Evening star., 1925-06-04
NEW "BOXER" WAR,
INSPIRED BY REDS,
FEARED IN CHINA
British Charge Soviet Envoy
With Backing Anti-Euro-
pean Propaganda.
FOREIGN TROOPS LANDED
TO PROTECT SHANGHAI
Concerted Action by Powers May
Be Urged if Chaotic Condi-
tions Grow Worse.
By the Associated Press.

Dy tHe AssoCldtcu ETcess
LONDON, June A very grave
view is taken here of the disturbances
At Shanghai and the outlook in China
generally, fear being expressed that
things are moving toward situation
resembling the Boxer uprising.
AS regards the agitation among the
workers and students, the editorial
writer's of the London papers are al
most unanimous in attributing it to
holshevist influences, especially the
activity of the Soviet Ambassador, NJ.
liarakhan, whom they charge with
having for a long time fomented an
anti-European movement by infiam-
matory pamphlets and the distribu-
tion of money.
Aside from this feature the whole
position is held to be symptomatic of
The utter dislocation and chaos exist.
ing in China due to the lack of a
rapacity and corruption of the tu-
chuns, or military governors.
The Times and other leading papers
see the only remedy in earnest united
action by the powers to restore peace
and order. The Times says they will
soon have a favorable opportunity, as
France will shortly ratify the Wash
ington treaties, after which the tariff
conference provided for by those
agreements will automatically come
into existence.
That will afford the best possible
occasion for comman deliberations, a
common decision, and presentation of
common demands with a common re-
solve that those demands must be
accepted and observed" the paper de-
clares.
Favors World Farley.
The Daily News thinks the only
chance for any sort of settlement of
all the questions connected with the
treaty ports on the Pacific is the in
ternational conference proposed by
the United States and supported by
general opinion in Great Britain. 1t
declares, however, that there Is no
time for delay.
While the fear is widely expressed
that the situation in Shanghai is be.
coming worse. the Times believes It
should be rendered easier by the ar
rival of the American, British and
Japanese cruisers, which have already
reached port or are Immediately due.
1t was said in official circles that the
government was taking all necessary
steps to safeguard British subjects
and interests in China
1t is understood the British govern
ment sees no need at present for max
ing overtures to other interested
powers for concerted action, but
should such a necessity arise the gov
ernment will not hesitate to make
this proposal.
The admiralty stated that 1000
British bluejackets have been landed
at Shanghai and that soon there will
be reinforcements stationed nearby,
awaiting call. The British cruiser
Diomede has arrived at Shanghai and
The cruiser Carlisle signaled near there
this morning. Part of the fourth sub
marine hotilla and gunboats are ex-
pected to reach Shanghai today.
Chang May Move on Peking.
Further indication of the serous.
ness of the general situation in China
was given today by dispatches re-
ceived by British official circles, that
Chang Tso-Lin, the war lord of Man.
churia, is about to withdraw from
the central coalition government of
the country. With aid which it Is re-
ported will be supplied by Japanese
interests, Chang Will attempt to take
Peking from the troops of Gen. Feng
Yuh-Hsiang, ''the Christian general" !"
who has commanded the city since the
coalition was formed.
Rumors of an impending conflict be.
tween Chang Tsao-Lin and Feng Yuh-
Hsiang for the control of Peking have
been current for some time, but on
May 81 Peking dispatches stated these
reports were discounted by a seem
ingly amicable arrangement whereby
Feng would vacate barracks in the
vicinity of the capital and permit their
occupancy by Chang's troops.
Chang's troops were said to be en-
training at Mukden for Peking on May
p and the two most important bar
racks in the Peking area, Nanwyan n
and Peyuan, were reported about to
change hands. Feng's soldiers retiring
toward his headquarters at kalgan.
Both leaders professed complete am
ity in the move which would give
Chang domination over the Chinese
capital and control Of railway commu-
nication in north China.
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