THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 1, 1938
French Police Eject Japanese From Consulate Compound
SHANGHAI, TO-DAY.
A PLATOON OF FRENCH CONCESSION POLICE YESTER- DAY FORCED A SMALL GROUP OF JAPANESE MILITARY PO- LICE WHO ENTERED THE COMPOUND OF THE FRENCH CON- SULATE ON THE FRENCH BUND IN TRUCULENT MOOD TO LEAVE.
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-The Japanese demanded to the French Consul-General and said if he did not received them they would seal the American Trading Company godown, over which there has been some dispute for some days. The Consul-General refused to see them and instead French police were called who ushered the
Ja- panese out of the compound and escorted them to the boundary the French Concession and the Settlement, about 100 yards away.
Meanwhile, the Japanese authori-i ties have removed the seals from the Commercial Express and Storage Company's warehouse following strongly worded protest by the U.S. Consul-General.-Reuter.
SOVIETS HOWLING FOR BLOOD
Immediately after the
of
a
publica-
tion of the act of accusation against the 21 high Soviet func- tionaires whose trial will commence on March 2 a tremendous feeling against the prisoners took effect and letters and telegrams from all parts of the Soviet Union continue. to pour into Stalin's office in the Kremlin demanding exemplary punishment for the "culprits."
The Astor Trio, sensational acrobatic dancers, are appearing at the Oriental. Theatre to-day and to-morrow as a special added · stage attraction in conjunction with Universal's melodrama "West Bound Limited.”
U.S. KIDNAPPERS
BUSY AGAIN
New Rochelle, N.Y., To-day. The New York State Police De- Characteristic in this respect is partment have revealed that Peter an appeal to the Russian nation Levine, the 12-year-old son of the by the female member of the wealthy lawyer, who disappeared Supreme Council of the Soviet on February, 24 on his way home Union, Marina Demtshenko, say- from school, has been kidnapped, ing, "One shivers at hearing of land that a $60,000 ransom is being the crimes planned by these demanded by the kidnappers.. monsters who schemed to drown The Police are reported to be the peoples of the Soviet in a sea holding off pending efforts by the of blood. I speak not only in my boy's father to negotiate for own name but in the name of my son's return.—Reuter. eléctors who have entrusted me
with the task of fighting not only for the Soviet flag but also for the life of Stalin.”—Trans-Ocean.
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London, To-day.. News of the agreement reached between the Governors and Minis- tries in the United Provinces
and Bihar, and the withdrawal of the Emperor Hirohito, who has been latters' resignations, was welcomed recuperating at Hayama since Feb. by the Under-Secretary for India in 19, is returning to Tokyo on March a statement at question time in 5. Reuter.
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JAPANESE C.G. LORD HALIFAX FOR LONDON KISSES HANDS
Shanghai, To-day,
London, To-day,
It is learned that the Japanese At a Council held by the King Consul-General in Shanghai, Mr. at Buckingham Palace, yesterday Okamoto, is being transferred to evening, Lord Halifax kissed hands London as Counsellor, and is being on his appointment as Forigir succeeded by Mr. Hidaka, at present cretary and received the seal of charge d'affaires and First Secretary office.
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