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Comarienting on the firing on Geneva, the Germans alone are Rotterdamsche Courant, Dr Japanese destroyers, a Foreign responsible is the unanimous Geelkerke sent a second refe- Office apolaman said that the opinion of the newspapers which giram to the Synod asideng it to matter was regarded seriously point out that the Allies have gone cancel his earlier telegram. He but the Government was awaiting to the extreme limit in the way hus urgently requested a per further details before deciding of concessions.
sonat discussion to which the actions "Le Journal's Geneva corres-Synod has agreed.
He indicated that nothing But pondent complains that the Ger- [A cable of January 28 report-vigorious protest was likely as mans have not shewn signs of ed: There was a dramatic in he thinks the firing was probably genuine goodwill.
cident at a meeting of the com-| due to a inteunderstanding though “Net. Rung Down."
mittee to consider the compet- he feared a repetition of similar The Echo de Paris" correspon-Dutch Reformed Church
ence of the General Synod of the episodes against foreign ships to de generally as the Kuominchun, den thinks that the curtain is cide whether the well-known troops were undisciplined Er from being rung down at Amsterdam clergyman, Dr. J. C. Two Japanese sallons and a Geneva and that there is "even Geelkerken, had rightly been demilitary officer were wounded by ground for fear of the result oflared a suspect, owing to his machine-gun and military fire the previous agreement between France and the other Powars.ged unorthodox views, it re- from the forts in the vicinity of gurd to certain narratives in the Taku when two Japanese destroy The League Council may auto-al Testament especially wheers attempted to proceed up the matically be compelled by virtue of
actually river. The destroyers, were comm- ther the serpent. OUTWARDS FOR SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA, KOBE & MOJL. the agenda for the Session to spoke to live in the Garden of pelled to retire. The Japanese declare itself in favour of the Eden. Discussions in committee Consul-General at Tiantain lodged admission of Germany"
were most heated; and the speak-a strong protest.] .. A correspondent suggests that er indulged in personalities. France won't oppose Germany's When the excitement was at its entry and face Locarno and the highest, the Chairman, "Dr. risk of incurring the reproaches Demoor, suddenly collapsed and of the whole Anglo-Saxon race died almost immediately, appar-Mr. Takarabe are consulting. and mentions that the Italianently from apoplexy.] delegats yesterday stated that Mussolini had instructed him to
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vote for Germany. He concludes
Incident. "Serious."
Later. The incident is considered most serious Baron Shidehara and
Some decision from the Cabinet is expected probably on Monday. The Foreign Office has stated it will demand absolute assurance of "does not expect to retaliate but
non-recurrences in future."
It is said that the principal fences are for the anger of the Japanese public but the attitude of the people is believed to be much different from a decade ago when such an incident would have aroused terrific indignation.. Port Arthur with the wounded. One destroyer has proceeded to Others are anchored at Taku awaiting instructions,
by suggesting that "France will in the League "particularly in view be dragged along the same path."" of the efforts of some members."
Germany Scolded.
Geneva, March 18. The "Petit Parisien's" corres- "I wo are elected we stay, NATAL LINE OF STEAMERS pondent colds. Germeny för bat otherwise we go said the German the admission of delegates when visited this morn gaining over Poland and adds that attemptsng by "Reuter" who found come hend of the Japanese delegate to in-plete cala at German
The German delegates dre Herr Luther Stresemann quarters.. to agree to a compromise, yester said it was not a question of their day night have apparently been packing up and leaving Geneva. unsuccessful
They were awaiting an answer".to "Le Matin's” correspondent questions they had put and expect. asserts that Mr: Unden, represented the Council to decide whether
The Government is awaiting ing Sweden, has
the promises made to Germany agreed to
suggestions from the Allied con- withdraw his veto and that it is were to be carried out or not.
aular meeting at Tientsin. It is even proposed that Sweden with- Chamberlain, Worried..
Geneva, March 18dependently but it is hoped that stated that Japan may act in- draw from the Council in favour. of Poland.
The chief delegates are weary the Powers will agree to some and distressed and the atmosphere method for future protection.
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liter, Geneva tragedy.” The general some of our mandarins, mug- wumps, highbrows. and defeat- feeling is that the next move must
Peking March 13.. ists who seek to place every ex- come from Germany.
The first Japanese note to the enemy on a pedestal and everywhile, the actual procedure rests walchiaopu this afternoon says ally in the pillory."
in the hands of the President of that having regard to the recent The "Daily Mail is "shocked the Assembly, Mr. Ishi
situation near Taku, the Japanese that Locarnoism should be per-Austen Chamberlain, looking pale Government has despatched four anti-French and worn, was among the early destroyers to Tangku by way of pre- arrivals at the Assembly which caution to safeguard the free The Liberal prgans are equally was in no wise full but all Domin- passage of vessels going in and out Indignant from the opposite view ion members were already seated of the river. point. The "Daily Chronicle," when the session opened. There: Two of our destroyers, the discussing the "Geneva scandal is nothing in the agenda with re- "Fug and the "Suzuk were says that the full consequences of ference to the crisis but the mat- ordered to proceed up river on this Sir Austen Chamberlain's "free ter may be brought up somehow.mission on the afternoon of the hand" may be seen to-day and
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Genava, March 19. Upon information of the entry wrangle which 30 largely cancelled. The situation is most perplexing into Tangku of these destroyers, Locarno and darkens the future. The suggestion of the "Big Five" the Japanese Consul-General at of the League itself would never was that besides granting a per-Tientsin lost no time in demanding „Sunday,” tlat Mşr., at 11 a.m
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