THE CHINA MAIL, JANUARY 25, 1988.
KAIZO EDITOR'S U-Dis PENCHANT FOR MIS-UNDERSTANDING
Tokyo, To-day.
The interview granted recently by General Matsui, Central Japanese commander-in-chief min China, to the editor of the monthly publication "Kaizo," has prompted the Japanese Govern- ment to issue an official statement.
A spokesman of the Foreign Office declared yester- day that General Matsui's remarks were com- pletely misquoted by the editor of the maga- zine, who, the spokesman recalled, also mis- quoted the recent statement of the Japanese Home Minister, Admiral Suetsugu.
WELSH VILLAGE MENACED BY CRACK IN DAM
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London, To-day.
The editor of "Kaizo” had assert- ed that General Matsui had declar- ed: "I neither received nor expeet- ed instructions from Tokyo.”
The Foreign Office spokesman said that this remark "was not compati-" ble with the actual facts of the situation," and that it was "extre- mely probable" that the editor had "misunderstood". Gen. Matsui, since the latter naturally receives orders: from Tokyo although he is compet ent to decide local matters in the territory under his command.
A village in South Wales panicked yester- Trans-Ocean. day when it was reported that the reservoir situat-
ed above the village was BRITISH MARINES
in danger of bursting.
A crack was discovered in the dam of the reservoir during the week-end, and the route of a pos-
LAND AT
sible flood mapped out showed the WEIHAIWEI
village in its direct path.
Villagers were told to leave their premises but later the panic died down.
London, To-day.
British marines were landed at Consulting engineers arrived from London later and steps are Weihaiwei, in the province of now being taken to empty the Shantung, yesterday morning fol- reservoir as quickly as possible. Towing an outbreak of serious dis-
-Reuter.
CONFERENCE OF POWERS
SUGGESTED
London, To-day
orders in that city which is now in the hands of Chinese irregulars, according to reports received in London.
The landing of marines was con- sidered necessary since the lives and property of foreigners living in the Chinese port were endanger- ed by the disorders.
Messages from Shanghai state that the Japanese landed troops at Weihaiwer and that heavy fight-
Discussing the Van Zeeland Re-ing is now in progress outside the port which, as previously stated, is city.
Weihaiwei, it will be recalled,
to be published next week the was formerly a British possession | newspapers in London assert that but was returned to the Chinese in a conference of lowers may take 1930 The harbour of Weiliaiwei, place in London early in the sum
mereno
According to the press, the Premier, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, intends to propose the convocation of such a conference.
The agenda of the conference, according to the paper, will include the conclusion of the twenty years non-aggression pact for Western Europe which is to be linked with the economic agreement and the agreement for an armament holi
day
British warships in the Far East however, is still being used by
as a base during the summer, Trans-Ocean-
MR. LLOYD GEORGE CONGRATULATED
London, To-day.
Mr. Lloyd George and Dame Margaret Lloyd George, who cele- brated their golden wedding yes- The conference will, moreover, terday at Cap d'Antibes received a discuss "practical. – reform of the telegram from the King and Queen League of Nations and revision of in which Their Majesties sent certain clauses of the Treaty of warmest congratulations to them Versailles, it is asserted. ——— Trans-and expressed the hope that they Ocean
would both have many years of happiness. Messages - poured in from all parts of the world but in
The R.M.S.Empress of Asia eaves Shanghai for Hong Kong particularly large numbers to-day 2.30 p.m.
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