The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-04-29

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Although Secretary of War Wilbur
has declared that the ultimate desti-
nation of the marines is in the hands
of Admiral G. S. Williams, command
er of the Asiatic squadron, response
bic for the Marking bombardment,
close observers of the situation believe
that the Nationalist capital is the GER
tain destination of the marines.
Bound for HankOw.
Dispatches from London quote the
Morning Post as saying that the
American contingent will proceed di-
rectly to Hankow.
Chen Protests.
Eugene Chen, Nationalist foreign
minister, has protested against the
presence of the imperialist warships
off Hankow, according to a dispatch
from that city. Conditions in Han
kow and small number of foreigners
in the city do not warrant the pres
ence of AZ foreign vessels, Chen said.
The concentration of imperialist
warshlps outside of Hankow is re-
garded as part of the preparation for
a possible attack on the city. Latest
reports put the number of imperialist
war vessels in Hankow at AZ. Other
war vessels are patrolling the Yang
Cze between Shanghai and Hankow.
France More Militant.
Dispatches from Paris Indicate that
the dle-hard cabinet, fearing a revolt
IN lndo-China, is adopting a more
militant stand on the Chinese situa-
ton. Authoritive sources state that
the cabinet is willing to follow Great
Britain In an open war against the
Nationalist government.
In case of intervention the mowers
VIII take steps to separate Hankow
from Marking and will direct their
attack entirely against the Hankow
government.
Bids for Support.
Shanghai Chang Kai-shek is
making an open bid for imperialist
support, it was learned from authori-
ties sources today.
He is prepared to offer the imper-
lallst powers full indemnity for for
elgn lives lost and property damaged
at Marking, without making counter
demands for Preparations for thous-
ands of Chinese killed and valuable
property destroyed by the imperialist
ed. = -
Sections of Marking were totally
destroyed by British and American
gun-fire during the bombardment of
the city, according to w. De Crosse
an eyewitness.
That Chang Kai-shek may form an
open alliance with Chang Tso-lin.
Manchurian war lord, was intimated
by DeCrosse, who is connected in a
semi-official capacity with Chang
Kai-shek.
Chang is also currying the favor
OF foreign imeprialists and native
manufacturers by issuing warrants
Tor the wholesale arrest and execu-
ton of labor leaders.
A denunclatory warrant for the ar
rest OF 116 Nationalist leaders, in.
GLIDING Michael Borodin. Several
other Russians are included among
thoSe Tor whom warrants are issued
Murder 112.
The number of Nationlists and Ia.
Dor leaders who have been executed
by Chang now total 112. Summary
execution of leaders of workers anc
peasants unions are taking place al
Marking, Canton, Swallow and 500.
chow.
In an attempt to suppress the mass
protest against the raids on loca
leaders, Chang Kai-shek has declared
martial law in the native CITY d
Shanghai.
Chaing's troops patrolled tn,
streets and searched "supicious-look
ing" Chinese.
Suppress Unions.
Chow-lu, who has made a snac;olt,
OF suppressing workers and peasants
unions has been ordered bv Chain
hal-shek to Marking, where there bas
been widespread unrest against hi.
ruthless dictatorship.
Reports from Marking state tba,
SIX more labor leaders were exacnteg
at Lunghwa at the orders of Cbiane
hal-shek. Their names are beine
withheld.
lombard Marking,
Two thousand white guard Rus
SLAMS and 1000 Shantunp troons snr
rounded by Chiang's troops. are !,
Pukod and continue to shell Nanls;no
ihese shells are coming principalll
from guns mounted on armored train
and are taking dailv +oll - 1.- !.