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THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 27, 1988.
PEACEFUL OCCUPATION BRINGS SENSE OF RELIEF TO HANKOW FOREIGNERS
Hankow, To-day.
A distinct feeling of relief prevails în all quarters to-day over the unexpectedly peaceful occupa- tion of Wuhan by the Japanese, and the ques- tion uppermost in the minds of foreigners now is when the Yangtse river will be re-opened. The situation at Hankow was thoroughly discussed to-day between Rear-Admiral Holt, Senior British Naval Officer, and Rear-Admiral Kon- do, commanding the Japanese Yangtse fleet.
Several Japanese Vessels, includ- ing a hydroplane and sampans, steamed up river past, the former Concessions yesterday, and are now believed to be landing troops in Hanyang.S
Reuter's correspondent was the first foreign pressman to cross into
GENERAL STUDY
OF POLICY OF
the Japanese Concession together THE AXIS
Paris, To-day.
with members of the Italian 'Con- sulate, when at 2.20 yesterday after- noon, Italian marines opened the gates to allow entry of the Japanese
Political circles believe that the vanguard, roughly 2,000 strong, talks in Rome between Mussolini and including dejected Chinese am- and von Ribbentrop, the German munition carriers.
After the first greetings, the Foreign Minister, will not be limit- Italian Consul arrived and cordially ed to the Czechoslovakian-Hun- shook hands with Major Okagi, the garian dispute, but will include a officer in charge of the vanguard.
NO ARMED TROOPS survey of the future relations of the The Consul assured Major Okagi [Rome-Berlin Axis with Britain and that there were no armed troops in France.· the safety zone, and requested that It is believed there be no firing. The Major gave the question of to what extent. a an assurance to this effect.
that in Germany
German-French r Major Okagi told Reuter: "My
rapprochement is men marched twenty kilometres to Axis has been thoroughly debated. compatible with the Berlin-Rome day and were obliged to cross Seven-Mile Creek by ferry as the raise any objections, because par- It is not believed that Italy will Chinese had blown up the bridge.allel with Franco-German re-orien-
"The General commanding the main body should join me to-night,
tation will run clarification of Ita or to-morrow as soon as a tempor-
lo-French relations. ary bridge is constructed. Other forces are arriving
board transports."
Japanese journalists
are. all wearing the uniforms of soldiers. FATHER JACQUINOT
ON SCENE
on
In Paris, the future of German- French relations is regarded with optimism. It is believed that the outcome of the Senatorial elections has strengthened. M. Daladierin his policy.
It is believed that, at the
very
Father Jacquinot, who arrived least, there will be, in the near fu- at 2.50 p.m., conducted the Japan-ture, a relaxation of tension which ese forces through the ex-German will eventually lead to an agree- Concession as well as territory be- ment.
hind the ex-Concession areas.
It is, as yet, not possible to as-
Rising Sun flags were prominent-certain whether conversations on ly displayed in a procession met at this topic have already taken place the corner of "Dump Street," Han-through diplomatic channels,__or kow's famous street of cabarets, whether any results have been at by Capt. Saunders, Chief of Staff tained. Official quarters maintain to Rear-Admiral Holt, where a halt the strictest silence.—Trans-Ocean, was made for a rest.
Scarcely had the Japanese JAPAN RUNNING
SHORT OF COPPER
soldiers piled their rifles and re- moved packs when the window of one of the cabarets opened and a Japanese woman handed out cigarettes to the troops and spoke to them in Japanese.
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Everybody was amazed to find a Japanese woman in 'Hankow. She was possibly a Korean.
Capt. Saunders and Father Jac- quinot then investigated whether the road ahead was cleared for the Japanese forces, after which the
march was resumed.
‚CHINESE, SILENT There were no incidents, and the few Chinese visible looked on in silence.
Tokyo, To-day.
The copper coins now in circula- placed by those of aluminium as tion are to be withdrawn and re-
required by the decree just issued by the Japanese Finance. This Japanese copper supply. measure was taken to conserve the
learned that about 10,000 tons of From an official quarter it is-
copper will be recovered by melt- called in. - Trans-Ocean. ing down the copper coins thus
ed the customs gate and requested "Pointing out that he did not to be allowed to proceed to the want difficulties because of linguis- Yokohama Specie Bank, in the ex- tic misunderstandings, Major Okagi British Concession, but were told requested the loan of Father Jac that they could not pass. quinot's interpreter, and this re- A Japanese officer arrived and quest was complied with.
the situation was explained to him, There was a minor incident whereupon the unit wit when the Japanese unit approach Reuter.