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NATIONALISTS AND JAPAN'S POLICY
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DESPATCH BY DR. C. C. WU TO JAPANESE
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ATMOSPHERE OF THE "TWENTY-ONE
DEMANDS."
Naxxing, Oct. 6th, Voicing the popular anxiety over the apparent revival by Japar of
the
notorious "Twenty-one De- mands." specially towards Mans churia and Mongolia, Dr. C. C. Wu."Minister of Foreign Affairs
of the Nationalist Government, in
Ous international
OCTOBER 14th, 1927.
THE KAILAN MINES.
BRITISH MINISTER'S VISIT,
TRIBUTE TO EFFICIENT
WORKING.
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Sir Miles and Lady Lampson paid a visit to the Mines of the Kailan Mining Administration. leaving Feking on September 27th Symptoms Of Resentment.
They were accompanied by Messrs Such a policy on the part of the Aveling, George, and Beare, of the Japanese Government, if correctly, British Legation, and were joine reported, cannot fail to arouse the at Tientsin by Sir James, Jamie indignation of the Chinese people. son, Miss Merton, and Mr. and The recent demenstrations pon- Mrs. E. J. Nathan after the party taneously manifested by the di- had arrived at the Tongshan Mine sens of the Three Eastern Pro- Compound, visit was paid a despatch to M. Yoshizawa, Jap vinces and temporarily suppressed to the Workshope where the parts! anese Legation Minister, inquires by Chang Tso Lin, are symptoma- were shown round by M. Simon of the Japanese Government as to feeling aroused by any attempts at tie of the resentment and high
who has been at the Tongshan the authenticity of the demande re-infringement of China's territorial, Mine for years. The new Lamp ported to have been presented by sovereignty.
House, the Tannery where skins are Japan to Chúng Tạo Lin. Tone It will be recalled that in numer prepared and made tuto leather demands, Dr.
documents, W points out. Japan and other fiendly Powers for the harness used by the mules would indicate that Japan is con- have given formal undertaking to underground, the Ice-making templating a new policy of econo respect the sovereignty, the inde' Plant and the new. Club House for mic and political imperialism in pendence, and the territorial and the use of the Chinese Staff of the
à dirânistrative integrity of China. China Protesting energetically The doctrine of the open door with Tongshan Mine were duly inspect against the consummation of any its carollory, the principle of equaled as was the Chinese Hospital. arrangements between Japan and opportunity for the trade and in- dustry of all nations throughout
The official reception and dinar Chang Tso Lin which would the territory of China, has also were held in the Tongshan Club. violate the independence and in-been repeatedly affirmed. The new Mr. E. J. Natban, Acting Geo- demands which are reported to tegrity of China and the policy of have been made by your. Governeral Manager of the Administra the open door and equal oppor- ment would without doubt seriously tion, presided at dinner, and pro- tunity for the trade and industry violate the spirit of this inter posed the toast of the Guests. of all nations throughout, the ter-
tional undertaking.
Mr. Nathan explained how the ritory of China, be warns the Gov-
Military Chiefain Of The North,
In these circumstances, the N-tration had been built up as the various activities of the Admini ernment and people of Japan tionalist Government carant re against arousing the hostility of frain hom communicating to the result of many years of co-opera the Chinese people. The creation Imperial Japanese Government its tive effort on the part of many of what would, in effect, be "Alsace-Lorraine
grave concern at the reports which people. He referred to the pos problem for are the Far East would sooner or later whether there is any foundation
now current and to inquire sibilities of the successful develop
ment of the resources of Chima jeopardize the peace of the world, for them." The Nationalist flag where true co-operation existe be now fe in 16 out of the 22 pro- He alluded to the provision for tween Chinese and Foreigners, vinces of China, It is obvious
fre states
or. op-
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Text Of The Despatch. The following is a translation of that no agreement concluded with the recreation of the members of the full text of the Nationalist a military chieftain who claims the staff which the Administratio Minister's official despatch:- control over only six-and actual and provided, and which he hopel ly exercises control over less than would eventually result in Chinese Your Excellency,Having то ceived numerous inquiries from six-provinces, can ever be recog- and foreigners coming together in meeting place to nized by the Chinese people.. The one common representatives of popular ganizationa regarding the
Dew policy of the Imperial Jap- apend their hours of leisure.
Sir Miles Lampson's Reply. parently new policy of the Imanese Government regarding Man- perial Japanese Government to churin and Mongolis would create,
Sir Milee Lampson in his reply in effect an Alsace Lorraine
said he w wards China,cspecially in respect
great believer to Manchuria and Mongolia, I am problem in the Far East which personal contact.
In the past the would socner or later jeopardise K.M.A. had always been associat constrained to address this the peace of the world. munication
ed in his mind with so many tons to Your Excellracy for transmission to Faur Gavera
of coal and a bill at the end of the month. (Laughter). In future when he saw the coal being brouge? into the house, he would have very course the monthly bill wond still pleasant regollections, but remain. (Renewed Iaughter).
One thing that particularly everything want. struck him "Was how smoothly. He had to deni every day with polities which were very dificult, and sometimes very absurd these days, and it was a great relief to go somewhat where everything was prosperous and gu
ment.
Worn
therefore, the duty of the Nation alist Government. confidently veic ing the unanimous opinion of the Disquieting reports regarding people of all China, to protest the so-called "positive policy energetically against the consum enunciated by Baron Tanaka, the mation of any such arrangements Premier of the new Japanese which, as reported, the Imperial "Cabinet, would indicate that the Japanese Government has in con-
Government templation and solemnly to Imperia Japanrae contemplates embarking upon the Government and people of new policy of economie and poli- Japan of the consequences. tical imperialism in China, especially vis-a-vis of the Three Eastern Provinces and Mongolia. It would seem that the Japanesa Government has presented and has been negotiating in an atmos- be happy to receive a definite asing well It was really like a phere of secrecy and mystery with surance from your Government pleasant holiday. the northern militarists mas that the reports referred to above. querading as 0 government-denre entirely groundless, that the mands which involve extensive Imperial Japanese Government is railway concessions, freedom of re- not attempting to revive in a new ridence in the interior for Japaa- guise any of the demands
The Sovereignty Of China,, In the interests of mutual undo:standing and good will be tween the two countries, I shall
Sir Miles Lampson went on to the great developments that have. taken place in the Administration since it was formed in 1912.
He
ese, assumption of the right of ed, in the Twenty-one Dema had noticed that, for the week
protection over these territories and that it in no wise seeks to and, other demands which would depart from the policy of respect in effect be a revival, in an even for the sovereignty, independence more objectionable form, of the and territorial and administrative now universally discredited integrity of China, Twenty-one Demands of 1915, and would thus deprive the Republic of China of her sovereign rights in these regions and virtually place them under the domination of Japan.
WHY DE VALERA GETS VOTES.
YOUNGSTERS WHO LIKE EXCITEMENT.
FROM J: M. N. JEFFRIES.
BEKLY
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With renewed asurances, etc..
(Signed) Wu CRAO CEV, Minister of Foreign Affairs. Nanking, Oct. 1st, 1227.
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ending September 10th, the sales
coal were 20,000 tons higher! than the output. He did not know much about coal, but from what he knew of the laws of supply and demand, he did know that if they kept up that average they were bound to go on making profit. (Laughter).
the
It seemed to him that in Kail Mining Administration Kup Mia. they had a model of what inter naticual co-operation and gond will could do. In their particular case the nationalities were join.
one's political principles than any-ed together, and he felt sure tha thing clec.
if they bad not all pulled together they would not have met with the success which they have had.
Tradition That Lingeza. This tradition still lingers.
He thought that they were do People, especially in his fiefs of ing, and doing successfully, in the Clare and Kerry, rote for Mr. de economie sphere, what he hoped it Valera and his men as a sort of would be possible to do eventually gesture, un geste as the French say, in the sphere of politics. In con proclaining themselves upon the clusion be wished to pay his tri- ballot paper Republicans as they bute to the men who had contri- One of the strangest features in might proclaim themselves married buted to the great success of the or single upon, another document. work which they had seen going contemporary polities is the pot. They record themselves in the yet- on. He mentioned Major Nathu, nanence of Mr. de Valera as a poli-ing room as formal followers of the first General Manager, his last tical leader,
Mr. de Valera, whereas the awful M. Docquier, and Mr. Li Sh There is no action which he has and really scarcely dreamt of result Ming. He considered it a great ever taken that he has not previous of voting for Mr. de Valera is that achievement when all worked to ly cursed with the utmost publicity, it may place Mr. de Valera in gether in the way they had done
his and the only continuity about power.
and expressed the gratitude he fet
policy is akin to that of the There are also the Republicans at having been given the oppor weather, which sometimes raine and who desire trouble with England tumity of coming down and seeing sometimes blows and sometimes and vote for Mr. de Valera to ob- all the Administration's various shines, but no doubt remains the
exterprises in full swing. (Loud tain it. weather, as Mr. de Valera remains
applause). Mr. de Valera.
With accurate if unpolished phraseology, a candidate autumed him up at a wayside meeting re- cently. Him a leader," he said, why, be couldn't lead a cat to & anneer of milk."
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