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Troops are being sent with the sole purpose to defend the lives and property of British nationals, should they be threatened British Wireless Service.
"Edifying Competition."
London, Feb. 3.
While no official information is yet obtainable with regard to the Cabinot discussions on China yesterday, the newspapers agree
CHINA WAR.
Situation In Chekiang Obscure.
NATIONALIST COUP?-
Shanghai, Feb. 3, The inilitary situation in Che- in the belief that British polley, is king is somewhat obscure. There unchanged.
have been persistent reports dur-
There is no confirmation of the.
be
American New York report that the Shang-ing the past few days that Sun American hal Defence Force may be dirert. Chuan-fang's forces sustained a American ed to Hong Kong and Weihaiwel. these reports are not believed to defeat south of Hangehow, but' American The Prese is almost solidly be
authoritative in foreign American bind the Government,
quarters here, and are stoutly French The "Times" in an editorial denied by Sun Chuan-fang's French Esays that the Government's policyheadquarters. French is excellent. There is no occasion "They probably are based on the for them to relinquish the task of fact that a couple of days ago negotiation or protection.
Sun Chuan-fang's forces retreats Japanese The Daily Telegraph' attried from Lanchi and are now pro- Japanese butes Mr. Chen's sudden and be-bably no further forward than Japanese låted demand for the recall of the Yenchow, on the Talentang river. Japanese British troops to a desire to tour- This is not admitted by Sun Japaneseter the activities to Peking, and Chuan-fang's headquarters but it Japanese says that both parties to this is believed to be true. It does not
edifying competition may rest of course constitute a reverse, (assured that neither will be in a The reason for drawing in Sun position to claim that its action Chuan-fang's Hnes, is not clear has caused the British Govern-but foreign military experts hore ment to depart from its declared think it is due to the arrival of intentions.
southern reinforcements, possibly Britain and Russia, Hunanese troops at Chuchow on The "Morning Post" Bays that the western border of Chekiang, A committee has been formed Mr. Chen, by suspending negotin Several reports are current to to take up the matter of enter- taining troops passing through ions, was trying to force the Bri- the effect that the Southerners in. Singapore en route for China. Alish Government to stop its contend making a drive on Shanghai meeting will be held on Monday to centration, which is one of several so that the city may be occupied. make preliminary arrangements signs that the policy of concentra. before the British troops arrive. and to arrange for the collection tion is sound. It will be found toRetter:
be the most powerful argument of subscriptions.
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Ragby, Feb. 8. The British Government is in communication with the French Government regarding the latter's intention to re-establish provision- ally a visa for passports of foreign- ers entering France.
The provisional members of the committee are:-Major rges the severance of Anglo- Stoehr (the General's nominee)Russian relations as a reply to Mr. H. C. Atkin-Berry, Mr. F. Mthe Russian attack in China. Toscenie. Mr. F. R. Heron, the
The". "Daily Chronicle" says |į. Rev. G. H. Douglas, the. Rev. 5. Y.
that the British proposals to Semple, Mr. R. R. Robertson, China are liberal and far-reach- Capt. Congdon, R.M., Sardar Bal Want Singh and Mr. J. W. Haring. The hitch at Hankow is not necessarily fatal, but must be ries, who is acting as honorary seriously considered. It is a case
for compromise and for time.
The Westminster Gazette says that Mr. Chen has not made
The object of the French Gov- He cannot! things easy for us.
ernment is to prevent the inflow [expect us to withdraw under
of foreign workers in view of the threats, but if he will show us present unemployment in France. Rugby, Feb. 3.
that his Government is willing! Anglo-French conversations on The situation in China, which and able to protect the foreign the subject are not yet concluded. was considered at a meeting by Concessions in Shanghai we cer--British Wireless Service. the Cabinet yesterday, will, it is tainly shall not desire to take understood, be further reviewed that work out of his hands, or
OFFER STILL GOOD.
Another Cabinet "Meeting.
at a meeting to-day. No develop make any show of force that may ments have occurred to modify be superfluous.
the broad and liberal policy which The Daily News" suggests
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the Government have laid down, that the British troops should be A STATUE OF SIR AUSTEN'S: and although disappointment is withheld if in the meantime a expressed that the signature of document is drawn up by Mr.
Rugby. Peb. S. the agreement for a temporary O'Malley and formally signed or Immediately after the opening. settlement of the status of the the troops should be landed not at of Parliament an interesting cere Concessions at Hankow and Kiu-Shanghai but at the nearest con-mony will take place in the inner kiang is still unsigned, this in-venient port pending negotiations, lobby of the House of Commons. cident has not defected the Bri-provided a definite guarantee is Lord Balfour will unveil tish Government froin its main given that the Cantonese will not statue of Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, purpose.
advance upon Shanghai, beyond the famous father of Sir Austen'
announced with precision in a from the town. statement published last night, The "Daily Herald" says that still holds good if and when a the British Government should' competent Chinese authority is call a halt in military prepara- found to take advantage of it on tions. Then they will secure behalf of the Chinese nation as a peace with honour.-Reuter. whole.
Mr. Chen And Labour,
London, Feb. 3. The Independent Labour Party has received a long cable from Mr. Chen enclosing a "copy of his In view of Mr. Chen's subse-statement to Mr. O'Malley break | quent refusal to sign the drafting off negotiations at Hankow.
Mr. Chen's cable, which is a re agreement regarding the Corces- sions the announcement that the ply to cables from the National proposal had at that time already Joint Labour Council. British been presented to him has caused Labour Council for Chinese Free. surprise in the Prese...
dom, and IL.P. assures them of The "Times" says: "All that the desire of his government to could possibly be regarded as fair, negotiate a peaceful settlement, equitable and practicable in the relying on British Labour to as interests of China, as well as of mist in controlling the adventurous:
News of the statement was largely anticipated in Sir Austen Chamberlain's week-end speech.
Knew All The Time.
Rugby, Feb. 3. Sir Samuel Hoare, the Secretary for Air and Lady Maud Hoare are now flying Home from India.
They left Karachi this morning! and were to reach Jask this even- ing-British Wireless Service.
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