CHINESE CRISIS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXV, Issue 10311, 21 January 1927, Page 5

CHINESE CRISIS

BRITAIN’S POLICY—PEACE AND PROGRESS.

development of far east? RESOURCES DESIRED.

GENEROUS NEGOTIATIONS PROMISED.

(United Press Assn. —Copyright.) LONDON, Jan. 19. “The objects of the British policy throughout the world are peace, progress and trade. Nowhere is this truer than in China, where Britain has great interests, built up throughout many years to mutual advantage” said Sir Philip Ounliffe-Lister at the British Industries Fair luncheon.

“Britain desires to see China peacefully developing her resources, and to this end she is ready generously to negotiate on the Chinese proposals. She is even prepared to go further than many of the observers of the situation might think justifiable, because she believes the national qualities and Commercial standards British traders have experienced as representing Chinese character will assert themselves and establish order and confidence. Nevertheless, she is equally determined to protect BritKlives and interests, whereby she is defending China’s best interests ag, British and Chinese trade interests are interlocked.”—A. and N.Z.C.A.

ROYAL MARINES LEAVE CHATHAM. AN ENTHUSIASTIC FAREWELL. (Received Jan. 20, 11.20 p.iri.) LONDON, Jan. 19. Singing a song entitled “Shanghai” with a band marching ahead, great crowds cheered three hundred Royal marines who left Chatham for Portsmouth under orders to proceed to Chine.—fc\. and N.Z.C.A.

TANKS AND ’PLANES. WAR OFFICE DENIES REPORT. LONDON, Jan. 19. The Star states that the Go vestment is despatching tanks and more aeroplanes -to China.—A. and N-Z-U.A. (Received Jan. 20, 11.5 p.m.) LONDON, Jan. 19. The War Office denies sending tanks to China.—Sun. BRITISH CABINET AGAIN CONSIDERS SHANGHAI. GRATIFIED AT SUPPORT OF POWERS. (Received Jan. 20, 9 p.m.) LONDON, Jan. 19. Cabinet again considered the Chinese situation, and was gratified at assurances from other Powers endorsing and supporting the policy of the British Government regarding the protection of Shanghai.—A. and N.Z. C.A.

PEACE OF PACIFIC NOT THREATENED BY CHINA. FEDERAL PREMIER’S VIEW. (Received Jan. 20, 5.20 p.m.) HONOLULU, Jan. 19. Mr. Bruce, cn route, to Australia, expressed the opinion that peace in the Pacific is nut threatened by the v’haotic conditions in China, but the world might expect 11 long struggle in China’s aspirations for self expression.—A. and N.Z.C.A. WILL FIGHT TO’ KEEP BRITISH CONCESSION. CHANG’S DEFIANT SPEECH. (Received Jan. 20, 9.20 p.m.) LONDON, Jan. 20. The Daily Mail says that copies of telegrams from Hankow show that the “censor had suppressed messages reportin'*- speeches by General Chang, KaishekT the Southern commander, and Borodin, the Russian adviser, wherein they said the ground in the British concession belonged to them and they were going to light to keep it.— A. and N.Z.C.A.

NEW NATIONALIST CAPITAL

NANCHANG CHOSEN. (Received Jan. 20, 9.50 p.m.) PEKIN, Jan. 19. A meeting of Nationalists and military leaders resolved to make Nanchan«\ eightv miles south of the Yangtszc, the capital, the chief reason befner that it cannot be attacked from the sea. This replaces an earlier plan to incorporate Hankow, Hayang and Wuchang into 011 c capital to be named Wuhan. —tA. and N.Z.C.A. AMERICa"sTLLL HOPES FOR PEACE TFST MAY OCCUR IN SHANGHAI SHORTLY POLICY MEANWHILE UN* CHANGED (Received Jan. 20. 8.5 P- m -) WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 With increasing evidence ot a erreater tide of anti-Ibreign sentiment rising in China, official circles feel that the test of the situation may occur in Shanghai shortly. It is hoped, however, that, the sweep of the Cantonese army towards Shanghai, where the Americans are most numerous 111 China, will not make necessary forceful measures hy tlie United States. The American policy towards China, meanwhile is unchanged. There is no indication that recognition will he extended to the Canton Government, irrespective of British action thereon. There is every expectation that unless the conditions become acute the State Department will make no move until after Mr Kellogg has sent for Mr Murray, who left Pekin yesterday, to confer with the State _ Department regarding the whole situation. —A. and N.Z.C.A.