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SHANTUNG WITHDRAWAL,
Tokyo, May 2.
The National Government China has submitted details of plans for the maintenance of peace and order in Shantung after the Japanese withdrawal.
The situation will not be affect ed, it is stated, by the withdrawal of Marshal Fong's troops from Shantung, as Nanking forces will be drafted to take their place.
The Japanese military chiefs diave, therefore, decided to com- plete their arrangements for the withdrawal of Japanese troops from Shantung by May 27th.
The Chief of the General Staff has informed the Emperor to this effect.--Renter.
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Agreement Signed,.
Nanking, May 2, Following a conference between Dr. Wang and Mr. Yoshizawa this After the Premier and principal morning, an agreement for the members of the Cabinet, and settlement of the Nanking and Han- other leading officials, had beankow incidents was signed. presented, the Prince was con- ducted to a reception room from which, after a short rest, he pm ceeded to the station entrance where carriages and an cocort of Guarda Cavalry awaited the Royal party. Prince Henry him self, with Prince Chichibu, enter- ed a state coach drawn by six horsey, while the members of his suite, headed by the Earl of Airlle, and the other members of the Ja. panese reception committee with Baron Hayashi as their chief, fol lowed with the Master of Cere- monies in carriages each drawn by two horaes,
As the imposing procession moved off, a battery of artillery and the boomed forth a salute troops lining the streets present- ed arms while the vast crowds of spectators who had assembled witness the Prince's arrival, bar- ed their heads and burst intu thunderous cheers of welcome.
Leaving the great open square In front of the station, the proces alon passed through the troop. lined streets which were gally be flagged with the Rising Sun and Union Jack, to the Kasumigaacki Palace, where the Royal party la to stay during Its time in Tokyo,
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Prince acknowledging the ovations given by the crowds,
Arrived at the Palace, the two princes and the British and Ju panese officials accompanying them entered, and the escort of lancers, after a fan salute, wheeled round and made their way back to their quarters.
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Dr. Wang and Mr. Yoshizawa discussed the revision of the Sino Japanese commercial treaty and are conferring again this evening. It is stated that the Japancac Minister is going to Shanghai to night, and will shortly, return to Japan, returning to China before May 26 to discuss again the ques- tion of treaty revision, with Dr. Wang, after the state burial of Dr. Sun Yat-sen.
The Japanese Minister, accom panied by the Foreign Minister, called on Marshal Chiang Kai- ghek this afternoon-Reuter.
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ARMS FOR CHINA.
BRITISH EXPORT TRADE TO COMMENCE?
London, May 2. Since the raising of the embargo on exporting arms to China, many received in ordera have been London for insurance of arms and munitions to China. It is understood that the managements of many large British insurance companies are of opinion that such insurances are inimical to British trade interests in China, and might jeopardise the lives of Europeans-leuter.
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America Continues the 'Ban.
Washington, May 2.. Despite the raising of the arms embargo.on China, and regardless of the action of other Powers hereafter, the United States an nourices that it will maintain strict embargo on such shipments in future.
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Reception to Pressmen.
Tokyo, May 2.
This course is described, as The morning papers, welcom-
"an example to the other Powers." ing the Duke of Gloucester, sert that alliance or no alliance, and an extension to the Far East of Japan's friendship toward Enghe policy already successfully ap-
plied in Mexico. Inng has not altered. The newa- papers print messages of wel- come from Baron Tanaka and the Mayor of Tokyo expressing, inter alia, gratification at the recovery of M. King George.
The only arms and munitions allowed in ships bound for China those authorised by the are
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Renter's American Service.
A personal reception to Presa- men was given by the Duke of emphasised that the bonds of long- Gloucester, who requested them to standing Anglo-Japanese friend- continue express to the Japanese people ship wore. bound to his thanks for their welcome and owing to their common ideals,
thanks for specially
their foremost among which were their sympathy in King George's deep loyalty and determined love ness. The Duke of Gloucester for peace."-Reuter.
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DELEGATES ON HARUNA MARU.
Carrying practically a full list of passengers, among whom are the Japanese and American dele gates to the Pacific Science Con- ference to be held at Batavia from May 16 to 25, the N. Y. K. a. in due here this morning. Haruna Maru, bound for Europe,
Those in the Japanese delexa- tion are all prominent scientists. Among them are Marquis and Lady Y. Tokugawa, Marquis N. Kuroda, Viscount A. Tanaka, Prof. M. Miyoshi, and Dr. H. Hattori. advisor to H. I. J. M'a Scientific
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America la niso well represented, those chosen boing Dr. T. W. Vaughan, Professor in the Uni-. versity of California, Dr. Coville, Dr. and Mrs. Cooke and several others who have already passed through Hongkong or are on their way to Batavia for the Conference.
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QUESTION OF REDUCTION OR LIMITATION.
Washington, May 2. Press reports from Genova that the Disarmament Commission has abandoned the principle of reduc- tion of armaments In favour of imitation are discredited by Mr. Gibson.
In a cabled reply to tir. Stimson he says the only basis for such an allegation was a unanimous ro- certain Soviot jection of amendment on a point of order. Mr. Gibson ndds that the whole Commission made it clear that in rejecting this amendment Its position with regard to reduction was in nowise prejudiced.--Reuters American Service,
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Geneva, May 2, An animated discussion WOR held by the Disarmament Com- mittee on two proposals for the limitation of war materials, firstly a German one providing for direct Ilmitation through a table show- Ing stocks of arms, and secondly a French one auggesting that budgetary estimates provide an indication of reserve war mater- isla.
Viscount Sato (Japan), Signor De Marinis (Italy), the Czocho- Slovak and Yugo-Slavlan delegates favoured the latter proposal; while the Swedish delegate favour- ed direct limitation, which Mr. Gibson is reported to have also said he preferred.-Reuter,
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