WAR IN CHINA

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume XXIV, 14 February 1927, Page 6

WAR IN CHINA

THE NEGOTIATIONS. i Per Press Association—Copyright). PEKING, February 12. At the conclusion of the conference between Mr Eugene Chen, the Cantonese Foreign Minister, and Mr- O. St-C. O’Malley, British Legation secretary, it was officially stated that nothing is yet available for publication. The Nationalist Government has appointed a Commission consisting of Mi Chen, Mr Yusoong, and Mr Sun-Jo, zr> investigate and report on the new situation in connection with the customs created by the dismissal of Sir Francis Aglen, which is regarded as a challenge from the Peking Government. It is officially stated that the Nationalist Government does not recognise the appointment of Mr Edward as Inspector-General of Customs. DESPATCHES FROM THE SCENE OF TROUBLE. SHANGHAI, February 11. Mr Chen has notified the Consulates that the Political Bureau has ordered that no more cases on behalf of foreign plaintiffs will be heard, in the mixed court. Such must be tried before the Chinese city Magistrate, without a Consular official as assessor. PEKING, February 12. The Nationalist Ministry of Communications sent an order to the Co-Director-General of Ports in Peking to the effect that in all territories under the Nationalist Government, the postal commissioners in all districts shall be appointed by the Nationalists Ministry of Communications. No Commissioners appointed from Peking will be allowed to assume or continue office after February 11.

SHANGHAI, February 11. An unconfirmed report indicated that General Sun-Chuan-Fang has been heavily defeated by the Cantonese, ano General Beiboasan has already betrayed the Northerners, and joined the Southerners. PEKING. February 12. Transports with two battalions of the Durham and Gloucestershire Infantry from India, have arrived for the defence of Shanghai. There are now twenty-three foreign warships, three British battalions, and one thousand United States marines at Shanghai. SHANGHAI, This Dav. The “Telegraph’s” Peking correspondent states that Sir Austen Chamberlain’s speech was favourably received, but the British Legation has no news of an agreement between Mr O’Mallev and Air Chen. The opinion here is that if Mr Chen signs, it will b e because Russian influence is unable to control the military and civil parties represented respectively by the Southern command and Mr Chen. Bather than lose control of either party, the Russians may desist from the attempt to influence the Cantonese, and an agreement may be reached. SHANGHAI, February 11. The first group of foreigners evacuating the Szechuan Province, mostly missionaries, arrived in a Backed river steamer. The party includes 78 Canadians. 44 Englishmen and Australians and 27 Americana. The refugee colony now exceeds 400