The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-04-26

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That the British are planning to
forcibly reannex their old Hankow
concession appeared likely yesterday
afternoon when the two British
cruisers, the Vindictive and the Car
lyle, the largest war vessels that ever
navigated the Yangtse, steamed into
Hankow harbor with flags flying and
bands playing.
Enter, Standard Oil.
The American marines were landed
for the ostensible purpose of defend
ing Standard Oil property in the city.
Despite the fact that there are
only la Britons, Sc Americans, ia
Frenchmen and 46 Italians in the
city, more than forty warships are
massed in Hankow harbor with their
guns trained on the city.
British lombard Chinese.
British warships, the Mantis, KEEP
pei and Wolsey, bombarded Chinese
batteries on the south bank of the
Yangtse, near Chinkiang yesterday.
Their bombardment is said to have
been effective"
Workers and peasants thruout the
Yangtse Valley are organizing
groups for the purpose of resisting
Chang Kai Shek's raids. Dispatches
from Swallow state that number of
Changes troops were killed in their
attacks on the peasant unions.
Workers Take Swallow.
Workers and peasants unions are
reported to have gained control of
the city.
Chang Outlaws Strike.
In an effort to smash the unions, |
General Chow, subordinate of Chang
Kai Shek, has issued proclamation
outlawing the strike. Chang is re-
ported to have accepted money from
native bankers and industrialists in
return for which he is raiding unions
and executing labor leaders.
Close observers of the situation be-
lieve that Chang Kai Shek is rapidly |
drifting towards an open alliance
with the northern war lords and is |
making a bid for the support of the
imperialist powers. Marshal Sun
Chuan-fang is reported to be serious
ly considering Chiang's offer to make
him Northern Defence Commission
err"
Committees Control Army.
The Nationalist Government has
issued a mandate announcing that
military affairs on all fronts will be
directed by military committees. The
object of the mandate is to prevent
defections like Chang Kai Shek's.
Eugene Chen, foreign minister in
the Hankow Government, continues
his attempt to induce American firms
to continue in business at Hankow.
War Lords Fly Jap Flag.
SHANGHAI, April 25.-The United
States gunboat Rial, four Japanese
and three British destroyers are an
chored off Swallow.
The Nationalist government has
sent a protest to the Japanese Lega-
ton claiming that armed northern
ships flew the Japanese flag while
on a recent visit to Woosung.
Green Supports Coolidge.
WASHINGTON, April 25.--Presi-
dent William Green of the American
Federation Of Labor, defends the adj
ministration's policy of sending
troops and warships to China in a
statement made public last night.
"The United States has disavowed
any intention Of territorial encroach-
ment or the enjoyment Of any ma
terial advantage in China" the state
ment says. at has officially de-
clared its only purpose is to protect
American lives and property in
China"
Powers Disagree.
There is no split among the minis
ters at Picking, who are holding con-
versations as to what steps to take
next IN regard to the Marking INCL
dent, Secretary of State Kellogg de-
clared today.
He denied reports that American