THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 15, 1937.
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PERSONAL APOLOGY OF EMPEROR OF JAPAN President Roosevelt's Panay Incident Demand
MR. HULL DECLINES TO DISCUSS EXTENT OF ANGLO-U.S. ASSOCIATION
Washington, To-day.
HANKOW JAPAN
FLIGHT TO
HONG KONG?
Hankow, To-day.
Many foreigners in Hankow, perturbed by the bombing of foreign warships and merchant- men, have decided to leave for
With the presentation of a formal Note to Japan Hong Kong as soon as possible. in regard to the sinking of the US.S. Panay, the at- mosphere here is one of calm expectancy.
The Secretary of State, Mr. Cordell Hull, yes
terday called on President Roosevelt at the White House to inform him of the latest developments, and later received pressmen, though he had vir- tually nothing to impart.
Asked about London reports of the British and American Governments co-operating closely upon matters arising from the Yangtse incidents, Mr. Hull replied that he had nothing new to say.
It is unofficially gathered, how- ever, that the two governments have maintained very close contact since the bombings were first reported.
Japan's eagerness to apologise,
suficient
Mr. Hull, closely questioned on this point, declined to commit him- self.
PERSONAL APOLOGY
in
Our Own Correspondent.
HONGKONG LINK WITH CANTON
is
ATTEMPTS TO
STEAL MARCH
Tokyo, To-day.
Japan stole a march on
the United States yester day when the Foreign Minister Mr. Koki Hiro-
ta, handed to the Ameri-
can Ambassador a Note expressing profound re gret at the sinking of the Panay and three Stand- ard Oil ships.
So closely related are Hong Kong, Canton, Macao and the River Ports, the matter of trade, and such the amount of traffic both human The Note offered full indemnity and goods which passes between for the loss of life and damage done. them that up to date it has been It also promised to call to ac found impossible to devise any count those responsible for the in-
bassador
Ja the
American
cident. system of quarantine which would
Stringent orders have been given effectually safeguard one city to make it impossible for any fu against introduction of disease ture repetition of the tragic occur- Washington, To-day. from the other and at the same rend even before receipt of the Note, The United States Government leaves the State Department in has instructed the Ambassador in time preserve that freedom of com- In its Note of apo something of a quandary, as it is Tokyo to inform the Japanese For-mercial movements on which these panese Government ex
hope that friendly relations between not quite clear whether a further eign Minister that Washington de cities depend for prosperity. formal reply should be expected, or mands full satisfaction for the It has been deemed best to treat the two countries will remain un-
clonded, the apologies should be regarded as Panay incident, and a personal hem as forming one unit, as su- the one of the other, and to apology from the Emperor
The American Note of protest, strive for a working agreement bet which has been transmitted to Tokyo, tween the various health organisa-
Qua calls attention to former incidents tions to the end that some means, CONGRESS ISOLATIONISTS where American interests and nR
other than imposing restrictions by the Governm Isolationist members of Congress tionals suffered harm as the result against a whole port, may be found and the have seized on the passage in the of the way Japanese forces are be
to prevent the spread of infection, against Note referring to the Sino-Japanese having în China.
says the Medical and Sanitary Be on accom hostilities as a pretext for demand-
port for 1936 issued to-day. Apart from a formal apology, ing enforcement of the Neutrality Washington demands full indemnity Act, but scarcely a voice is raised and definite assurances that special against the President's action in measures be taken to prevent fur- handling the situation without rether similar incidents. Trans- ference to Congress, as he is con-Ocean. stitutionally empowered to do.
Reuter.
UNITED STATES' DEMAND
Washington, To-day.
CANTON RUMOURS DENIED
Canton, To-day
Reports that Mr. T. V. Soong
It is learned that the United has been appointed Governor of
States expects a formal expression of regret from Japan concerning the Panay incident, complete and comprehensive indemnification and, an assurance that definite and specific steps will be taken to en- sure that American nationals, inter-
Kwangtung in succession to Gen. wu Teh-then, were denied here yesterday.
It is also denied that General Wu is leaving his post to take up a diplomatic appointment in Europe. - Trans-Ocean
ests and property in China are not Drizzly Weather
subjected to attack or unlawful
interference by Japan.____________
The Royal Observat
It is added that in the present this morning that the ridg case, the acts of Japanese armed pressure has dispersed
cyclone of moderate int developed over China
forces were in complete disregard
of American rights.
The China Sea depression
High officials in Washington in-ated between South Hainzo
Paracels and probably continues dicated that President Roosevelt
fill up slowly would only be satisfied if the Em- peror of Japan apologised for the winds fresh clon
obably bombing Reuter
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