The Archive · 1935

BREAKS OUT

Anhwei, Kiangsu Villagers in Open Conflict Hsuchow, Mar. 11, Because of the unconciliatory ate tude of the (Anhwei) villagers, the mass fight "between Hsuhsien and Hsiachsien (Kiangsu) which started on March 4 on account of their disagreement over the dredging of the Kwel river, has assumed more serious proportions, mes sages received here reveal.

Atter their unsuccessful attempt to force the Hsiaohsien people into yielding to their demands on Maren 4 the Hsuhsien villagers sabotaged the Kwel River dikes at the Pan-

Among those to be included, it was stated to-day, are Viscount Admiral M, Saito, Premier in 1032- 1934; Baron T, Yamamoto, Minister of Interior in the Saito Cabinet and advisor to the Minseito party; and Baron R. Wakatsuki, former Premier, former president of the Minseito and target of attacks by "big Navy" sup~ porters because "he headed the Japanese delegation, to the London Naval Disarmament Conference in 1080, where Japan was allegedly de~ feated, Prince F. Konoye, president of the House of Peers; Viscount N, "Aoki, leader of the Kenkyulkai faction in the Upper Chamber; and Baron. Sakatani, leading " internationalist among Japan's nobility, are also listed as suitable candidates, shan section along the lower reaches.

The presidents of the Seiyukai, the river on March 8, resulting in majority party in the Lower House, large areas of Hsiaohsien and Lingpi and of the Kokumin Domei, third being inundated. largest party, as well as Mr, Kawasaki, chairman of the Board of With the intention of drawing more Stewards of the Minseito, will be intowns into the conflict, upwards of eluded, it was said, several thousand Hsubsien' villagers, armed with rifles, picks and shovels, Big Business Represented launched a surprise attack on Tlu-Big business will probably be rechiatsal on the eastern bank of the presented by Baron S, Goh, presl= river on the night of March 8. Un-dent of the Japan Economic Federa-prepared, a large number of Liu-Yon and of the Japan Chamber of chia tsai people were killed and in-

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