CHINA

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXII, Issue 19358, 13 July 1925, Page 5

CHINA

ALLEGED PLOT TO STORM CONCESSIONS RUSSIAN AVIATORS TO ASSIST “WOULD COST ONLY 1000 CHINESE.” Received July 12. 5.5 p.m. (Reuter). CANTON, July 10. It is reported that the commander of ’the Whampoa Cadets, submitted to the [Chinese plans with the view to the capture of Shameen and Kowloon simultaneously, with the assistance of expert Russian aviators. The Chinese claim that Shameen could be captured at tho expense of a thousand Chinese lives, but export military opinion declares that the Shameen defences render tho concession tenable against all possible attacks on the part of the Chinese with the forces now at their disposal. THE SHANGHAI INQUIRY “BRITAIN WILL STAND BY THE VERDICT.' ’ Received Julv 11 10.45 p.m. LONDON July 12. The Observer in an article regarding the troubles in China says: The British Government ’s view is final and impartial. The. verdict on Shanghai events should be pronounced as soon as possible. Since the investigations were started in Shanghai they were thwarted by a Chinese attempt to open irrelevant issues, and since those started in Peking have thus far been delayed by the refusal of the Chinese to participate there may be a case of a new , international inquiry. By whatever moans, however, the British Government would welcome a verdict and abide by it. whether or not it involved tho censure of anv British official. SHANGHAI QUIETER STRIKE FUNDS RUIT LOW. Received Julv 12. 5.5 p.m. PEKING. July 10. The situation at Shanghai is more I hopeful. There is believed to be a shortage of strike funds. The unions approached tho Chamber of Commerce and the banks for funds to carry on. | and it is understood, ordered the men to resume work for other than AngloJapanese with the view to cutting down the expenditure. Growing dissension is reported among the strike leaders owing to alleged misappropriation of money. The day was quiet, though intimidaI tion and kidnapping continues. The tram situation has improved. Fengtien, commander of the Shanghai and Woosung defence force and the chief of the constabulary have jointly issued a proclamation exhorting the strikers to resume their avocations, warning loafers disturbing the peace that they will be severely punished. | . j FRENCH RETIRE FROM COMMISSION Received July 12, 7.30 p.m. (Neuter) PEKING, July 11. Ihe French Minister has resigned from the commission appointed by the Powers to negotiate regarding the Shanghai affair. The French Legation has i.-sued an explanation that a divergence of interpretation has arisen between the diplomatic bodies and the Shanghai Municipal Council, and in what relation it stands to the legations at Peking. The legations hold the opinion that the powers of the council are purely of an administrative nature and the power of international settlement rests with the interested Governments whose representatives at Shanghai are consuls, subject to the authority of the legations, while the Municipal Council holds it is only responsible to the ratepayers. The French I Minister considers that pending a settlement of this -controversy it is useless to start negotiations. INFLAMMATORY POSTERS Received July 12, 8.30 p.m. PEKING, July 11. Canton reports that inflammatory posters are displayed depicting Indian J soldiers killing Chinese, with weeping I women and children watching the mas- 1 sacre. There are also many official < pictures of the dead, including women f and children. The city is quiet, but i there is reason to believe further .1 trouble is brewing. o