THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 12, 1988.
-HALIFAX
CONFERS
TOKYO WARNS FOREIGNERS
WITH DR. KOO TO WITHDRAW
Geneva, To-day.
The British Foreign Secretary, Lord Halifax, had a long private conversation with Dr. Wellington Koo, Chinese Ambassador in Paris and chief delegate at Geneva, last evening. Reuter.
WAR IN CHINA
VIEWED AS A DEADLOCK
London, To-day.
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Tokyo, To-day.
Foreigners in districts where military operations are being car- ried out in China, are advised by the Japanese Government to evacuate to places of safety.
New military developments have made unsafe, regions in Kiangsu, Anhwei and Honan south of the Yellow River, especially along the Lunghai, Tientsin-Pukow and Pei- ping-Hankow Railways.
A statement issued says that the. Foreign Office has instructed Ja- panese diplomatic officials in China to advise third power nationals in The Prime Minister was asked in fighting areas temporarily to eva- the Commons at question time yes-cuate as soon as possible to safer terday whether, seeing that the places.
war in China has largely reached a deadlock, he would consider offer- ing British mediation or inviting
TO AVOID LOSSES
.
the United States-to join in media- The advice was given with the tion to restore peace.
object of helping third powers t Mr. Chamberlain said that his avoid possible losses from land Majesty's Government' would be fighting and aerial bombings. Those glad to offer their services either nationals taking refuge in areas un- alone or in conjunction with other der Japanese military control will Powers to bring an equitable peace be protected as much as possible.. between China and Japan.
The Japanese Government hit-
He did not, however, consider any herto has done everything possible | useful purpose would be served by to protect the lives-and property offering mediation until both sides of third power nationals in thos had signified their willingness areas where Japanese military oper- accept.-British Wireless.
ations are being conducted.--Reuter.
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London, To-day.
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London, To-day. Lord Gowrie, Governor-Genera of Australia, with Lady Gowrie. was with the King and Queen at Buckingham Palace yesterday.. Questions addressed to the Co- Earlier, the King received Mr. lonial Secretary on the views ex- Francis Wylie on his appointment pressed in the recent Report of as Governor of the Central Pro- the Financial Economic Commis- vince of Behar.—British Wireless. sion on Social Services in Northern Rhodesia, were answered yesterday in the Commons by the Dominions Secretary.
He said that Lord Harlech was naturally anxious that these services should be expanded where necessary 'but he would not be in a position to make any statement on the action to be taken on the Report of the Commission. until he had received the observations and recommenda- tions of the Northern Government. British Wireless.
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