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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1932.
SHANGHAI TENSION.cerning the repercussions in the WELSH MINE DISASTER
FOREIGN MEASURES FOR
DEFENCE.
GRAVE OUTLOOK.
Shanghai, Jan. 20. Barricadea ELTO ROW heing erected in the Settlement.
this
The British Forces are erecting barbed-wire barriendes In the Western District, the Amerienn Marines in
Somehow Creek aren, and the Shanghai Volunteer Force in the Central District.
Full preparations for the dc. fence of the Settlement were or dered this afternoon.
United States of the landing of Japanese marines at Shanghai,
The New York Times slates Chat the impression prevails that the United Stater in considering strong action, separately, or joint- ly with Britain.
The Herald-Tribune Blates, "There is every sign that a strong proteat would be raised if the Japanese move within the Settle- munt."
ELEVEN LIVES LOST IN
PIT EXPLOSION.
London, Jan. 26. Sover more bodies have hitherto been recovered. nt Llwynypla making eleven dend Ho far- Reuter
Nearly a hundred men were in Administration spokesmen have the pit at the time of the disaster given an inferential warning that and many of these received minor gna and shock. apanese military action within injurien through the Settlement will be unwarrant- Great gallantry was displayed by inexcusable.--Router's the rescue particn.-British Wire-
Leon,
nne
American Service.
British Comment,
London, Jun, 26. Discussing the possible Japan- The Chinese authorities have ese occupation of Shanghai, the
News
Chronicle, while of the been given 48 hours in which to reply to the demands that have opinion that the Japanese have an heen and to them.-Our Own Cor-xcuse in the apparent inability of the Chinese Government to pre- serve law and order, remarks that the tightening of control by the Jupnoese military over their own civil government may have alarm- ing results, to which it would be difeult to set limits. Extreme mensures of coercion can only
acapondrut,
Paper Closes Down.
Shanghai, Jan, 26. Following the visit of a Japan- ene naval party on January, 22, the Min Rws Jih Pas hua closed down in compliance with the demands of the Japanese. Admiral Shfo- worsen matters, by undermining what little prestige the Chinese Following mediation by Mr. Government has Render Fessenden, this Director Generali of the Shanghai Municipal Coun- ril, the newspaper :
er yesterday signi
Mawn.
but
comply with
от
At Peking Too.
Peking. Jun. 26. willingness to fed its
It is learned that the Japanese the original Japanese denunds, Charge d'Affaires, Mr. Yano,
was informed by Admiral entled on Chang. Hauch-liang Shiosawe that the time for com- [January 23 and expressed strong pliance had expired, and it must indignation af ah editorial in cease publication forthwith, other, Saturday's Peking Loader regard- wise the Japanese murines would ing Koren. close the place down, Reuter,
morning, when railway guards of the Chinear Eastern Railway, under Ting Chao, attacked the Chinese section of the city
after king necupied it, Chineno policemen and 20 liana.
and
30
civi-
It is understood that Ting Chao took this action because arrange- ments were made over his head Kirin, for General Hai Hsia, of to take over control of Harbin and district.
Ting Chao later withdraw, but It in feured ac may attack again. The foreign section of the city Is well guarded, but the town is nervous: shoos have shut and the framways are not running. Reu-
ter.
Lengue Discussion Nathing
Yet Divulged.
Geneva, Jan. 24. The League Council is no, cca. sidering Manchuria thle miraing.
ordinary. Tail is proveeding with routine matters. It is underdvod pertat & private meeting, after the I will be recalled that the rimanent chasing down of the Plerng public meeting, will resume Final demand was for the editor to Leader the only English-language sideration as a council of twelve, in
f Mr. the absence of the Chinese apologise personally for his publi-daily berry, the arrest ration of an allegation that Japan- Ringhsuch Lee, who wrote the Japanese delegaten,
se marines were involved in the attempt to burn a Chinese Theory. Hitherto attempts to effect
Mr. Yano demanded the
trial, and an apologs.
ron-
and
Later,
com-
The publle meeting, having dis to publish a full page apology, and compromise Inve Tailed. Mr.posed of the business in hand. ad- to have the author of the offending Yano declaring that the matterjournext until to-morrow at 10.30. paragraph punished, while giving is in the hands of the Foreign and the council of twelve an assurance not to publish simi- Offer at Tokyo, and that it is menced its meeting. lar offending paragraphs in the neting under their instructions. hours the private meeting, future. Failing compliance, fur-Reuter Speciul. ther artion was threatened, and as the offices of the paper are within the Settlement, serious complien- tions were likely.]
Nanking's Policy.
Nanking, Jan. 26.
It is learned authoritatively that the Government kas opted a policy towards Japan along the lines suggested two months ago, by the Special Foreign Relations formed by Chinng Commission. Kai-shek.
After two
din-
in
FU
cussing the Japanese action China, broke up at 135, but communique has been issueil- Reuter.
Council's Counsels.
Geneva, Later. The Council has decided that counsels of moderation should be the Chinese and addressed to
who have Japanese delegates. therefore been invited to meet M. Paul Boncour at 6 p.m.
More Warships.
Tokyo, Jan. 20. Certain warships have been ordered to China, presumably to Shanghai, but détails are with held, though it is believed they consist of a cruiser and twelve China will continue to place destroyers, which have been held confidence in the League of Na- in readiness at Suscho since last tins to settle the Manchurian It is hoped that the result will Friday-Reuter.
Idispute, and in the meantime will be that the whole question will be Jurge the signatories to the Paris left in abeyance until the Commis- Paet to assist in bringing about a sion of Enquiry makes its report. settlement of the Sino-Japanese--Reuter- situation.
Japan Determined.
Tokyo, Jan. 26. According to officials. Japan is determined that something must
Radical measures, such as a be done to settle the question of severance of diplomatic relations. anti-Japanese societies it Chinn, have been definitely rejected by though they nhl that what steps the Government.-Renter. will be taken will depend 11) China.
Chinese Resisting.
The officials emphasise that:
Mukden, Jan. 27. nothing will be done to injure the The Japanese forces are pitch- jurisdiction of the International ing
the on towards Jehol, but Settlement, and care will be taken Chinese are showing resistance in to ensure the minimum of incon- some instances, and are sustaining venience to foreigners.
heavy casualties.
According to official reports, a
While admitting the gravity of the situation, official circles are Japanese column advancing into hopeful that the trouble will not dehal Province from Tahushan-met
resistance north-weat aprend, especially as the new Nan with
of Tahusian king Government
on January 24, as a re- is adopting n reasomalie attitude, apparently alt of which the Japanese suffer being prepared to attempt to sup-ed 3 killed and 5 wounded, but press the illegal activities of the anti-Japanese moieties,-Renter.
A
American View.
grave
New York, Jan. 26. view is taken by
the Chinese suffered 200 Killed, mostly as a result of air bombing. -Renter Special.
Bachin Attacked.
Harbin, Jan. 26.
Washington special correspond- There was considerable fighting
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