1932-03-14 — Page 7

MONDAY, MARCH 14, 1932.

AN OFFICIAL HISTORY OF THE PRESENT TROUBLE

STEADY GROWTH OF SPIRIT OF HOSTILITY.

Chronological Record of Facts.

Following is the report of the Committee appointed under the auspices of the League of Nations to inquire into the events in Shanghai and its vicinity. The report traces the history of the present troubles and the aggra vating circumstances that led to the breaking out of open hostilities.

No particular blame is attributed to either side, the report being a bare narration of the events as they developed. The report is the first of its kind and will be followed by others dealing with subsequent events.

The Committee was presided over by Count Ciano di Cortellazzo, Italian Charge d'Affaires and had as its mem- bers the Consuls-General of Great Britain (Mr. J. F. Brenan), of France (M. Koechlim) with Mr. E. S. Cun ningham, the United States Consul-General, acting as observer. This is the report to which Sir John Simon rc- ferred in his Statement in the House of Commons last month.

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This decision was taken by the Japanese marices and armed Municipal Council on its own res-civilians, having mobilised at Naval; ponsibility. Declaration of a Landing Forte Headquartere, ad- State of Emergency is in effect vanced along North Szechuan Road notice to the commanders of the and westwards along. Range Road varlous national forces that they as far as North Honan Road, are expected to be prepared to de-[dropping parties at the entrance'of fend their sectors.

alleyways as they went along and at The same day, early in the after-midnight, at a given signal, all these noon, the Mayor of Greater Shang-parties advanced westwards and hai transmitted to the Japanese northwards in the direction of the Consul-General a replay accepting railway, The final party of about The official summary entirely the Japanese demands. At 100 marines, accompanied by an the Stock Exchange to-day states: 4 p.m. the Japanese Consul-General armoured car, attempted to pass. A very dull opening, and rates informed the Consular body of the through the gate dividing the Settle-inclined to sag.. receipt of this reply,, which, he ment from Chinese territory at the caid, was entirely satisfactory. He end of Honan Road but were pre- added that it remained to be seen vented by the Shanghai Volunteer whether the Mayor would be able Corps in whose sector the gate is to enforce the terms accepted, but situated. This gate leads to the he admitted that the demands had railway station. been carried out to a great extent und that for the time being no Jaction would be taken....

Determined on Action.

Chinese Refuse to Withdraw.

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Sales.. Constructions. (new), $1.80;

Buyers.

Wharves, $144. Providents (new),' $214. -Realties, $9.

Chinese Estates, $95.

Canton Ices, $5. Cements (new), $5, Dairy Farm, $284. Amusements, $20. Constructions (old), $5%: Constructions (new), $1.80.

Govt. Loans, 4. per cent. Premium.

Sellers.

Bank of. East Asia, $123. Docks, $29.

Yaumati Ferries, $39. Malabon Sugars, $22, Sinceres, $16.

The. Chinese military authorities had not complied with the demand of the Japanese Admiral to withdraw| In spite of this change in the their troops. It seems, moreover, diplomatic situation, there was a that even had they decided to comply popular belief. that the Japanese with this demand, it would have naval authorities were determined been Impossible in the short time! to take action in any event. Inflam-at their disposal to arrange for..the matory statements were appearing actual withdrawal of the Chinese In the Japanese Prosa Union bulletin troops in that area. Account must to the effect that the Chinese did also be taken of the tension created not intend to carry out their pro- by the situation of the previous mixes, and that they were preparing days, which would induce the Chin- to attack the Japanese. It was ese authorities to interpret the also anticipated that there might be mensures taken by the Japanese la revolt among the Chinese popu-naval authorities as representing lation against the acceptance by the a part of a larger · military opera- Mayor of the Japanese demande.tion, The Japanese marine con- These considerations made it ad-sequently met with resistance on the visable in the eyes of the Defence part of the Chinese regular troops.

Which county has the keenest Cummittee that the State of Emer-They succeeded in reaching the gency should nevertheless be en-railway line

sense of humour? far south as .85 ferred. Accordingly the State of Paoshing Road, but do not appear to ing to Mr. R. F. Croom-Johnson. Somerset wing the prize, accord- The report states: Anti-Japanese presented to the chief secretary of Emergency was enforced as from have succeeded in reaching the line K.C., M.P. for Bridgwater and the

south of that point, and their line Recorder of Bath: boycott, in existence since July as the Mayor of Greater Shanghai the 4 p.m. a result of the Korean affair, in- following demands concerning the

the railway until

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caused enormous damage to Japan Mayor; (2) The immediate arrest commanders, the Chairman of the Szechuen Roads. ese trade. The boycott, which was of the assailants; (3) Payment of Shanghai Municipal Council, the fostered by the Anti-Japanese Boysointium and hospital bills; (4) Commissioner of Shanghai Muni- Japanese were harassed by a Chin- cott Association formed by various Adequate control of anti-Japanese cipal Volunteer Corps, and presided ese Armoured train which Issued like this: I just seen my friend Tom Chinese commercial organisations, movements; (5) The immediate dià. over by the senior garrison com-from the station and patrolled "the up the lane, kissing my wife. His] included picketing of shops, seizure solution of all anti-Japanese ormander, is not considered as entitled Woosung line. It subsequently wife seen him, too. She'll punish of Japanese goods, finding and impri-ganisations engaged in fostering to give orders to the various com-took refuge in the station, which sonment of Chinese using or dealing hostile feelings and anti-Japanese manders about the detailed measures! was also strongly defended by Chin- don't 'ave to say nothin'!". in auch goods, and other illegal acts riuts and agitations,

they are expected to take in the de-ese troops.

Here is what men from other) Thereupon the Japan parts of the country have to say for which no redress could be ob-i On the morning of January 21, fence of their sectors. It simply ese during the course of January 29 about this "funniest county" claim: tained through the Courts. A the Mayor of Greater Shanghai com- allots the sectors, helpy in co-bombed the station and destroyed

A Lancashire man: Don't all the spirit of bitter hostility was con- municated to the Japanese Consul ordinating the action taken by the the train with aeroplanes. Other

best comedians at 'the music-halls sequently engendered against the General that he was ready to con- various Commanders, and fixes the buildings along the Paoshan Road and theatres come from Lancashire? Chinese. Student manifestations sider the first three points, but main principles of defence.

were also set on fire by incendiary and demands

A Londoner: The London 'taxi by them for found difficulties in complying with

Troop Movements.

bombs, and it is generally belleved declaration

and omnibus drvfers and coster- The British and American troops that this was done deliberately, to mongers are quicker with repartee against the last two. Late in the day a

feel-commanique of the Admiral Com- stared to occupy their respective destroy vantage poste overlooking than anyone else. They have made Japan intensified Chinese Ing against Japan. In this marding-in-Chief the Japanese sectors soon after the declaration of the Japanese lines. Casulaties are the whole world laugh. Rtate of acute tension incidents of Naval Forces was published in the the State of Emergency. The Italian not known, but it is believed that violence frequently occurred. There Press, cupi:s being sent to the au- troops occupied their sector on considerabic loss of life resulted. A Scotsman Sassenachs say that were in addition derogatory refer-]thorities of the Settlement, and the January 29.

a Scotsman requires an operation to The Mayor of Greater Shanghai ences by Chinese to the Emperor of Bureau of Public Safety of the The Japanese sector consisted in had lodged a protest against these joke. But the greatest joke of Japan which infuriated Japanese, City of Greater Shanghai, stating the whole North Eastern area of Japanese action with the Consular

all to Scots is that all the jokes and demands by Japanese to their that, in case the Mayor of Greater the Settlement, limited on the West-authorities.

shout Aberdeen are made up by The Japanese BU- Government to take direct action to Shanghai failed to give a satisfac- rn side by North Honan Road. It thorities contended that their action Aberdoniansand Englishmen have put an end to the intolerable pository reply to the Japanese and to comprised, also from the point of was not connected with the demands not seen it yet..

carry out the demands without de view of the Shanghai Defence Com they had made, and which had been which makes an

A. music-hall comedian: A joke On January 18. five Japanese, lay, the Admiral was determined to mittce, an area outside the Settles accepted, but was some of them being Buddhist take appropriate steps in order to ment; limited on the West by North necessity of protecting the Japanese laughter leaves people in another monka, whilst passing in front of, protect the rights and interests of Kiangse Road and the Woosung population living in a part of the town absolutely cold. For ready THE KAILAN MINING ADMINISTRATION. the San Yeh Towel Factory in the Erepire of Japan.

Railway; on the North by the north area they decided to occupy. They Chapei, were attacked by Chinese, On January 24, Japanese naval re- ern border of Hongkew Park; on the also maintained that their actfor wit and humour give me London some of the assailants being pro-inforcements arrived off Shanghai. East by a line joining roughly the which met with armed resistance, every timer

Head Ofee: TIENTSIN, bably members of a recently ar-Rumours were also enrrent that North-East corner of Hongkew and for which they took full re- ganised anti-Japanese Volunteer Chinese troops in Chapei were be- Park and the Harbin Road Police sponsibility was within the limits

Agents:-DODWELL & CO., LTD., Hong Kong. Corps. The Chinese police cameing reinforced. The same day, the Station.

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too late to be able to arrest the Japanese Consul-General communi- Many Japanese live in the region by the International Settlement de culprits. Two of the Japanese were cated to the Mayor of Greater af Hongkew Park.

The Park it fence plan. Fighting continued severely wounded, one of them, a Shanghai that if no reply was self and North Szechuen Buddhist monk, dying subsequently forthcoming within

and during the greatest part of Janu 3 reasonable Dixwell Roads, although outside the ary 29. from his wounds.

time, or if the reply was unsatis-Settlement, are properties of the

Truce Arranged, Japanese Counter Attack.

factory, the Japanese Government Shanghai Municipal Council, and On January 20, about 50 members reserved its right to take

In the afternoon of January, 29, on the initiative of the Maharajah such normally policed by it, It does not on the request of the Mayor of for the erection of a statue of the of Kapurthala, a scheme, was afoot of the Japanese Youth Protection action as circumstances might re-appear that the Chinese authorities, Greater Shanghai, the American King-Emperor in New Delhi. The Society, armed with daggers and quire. Meanwhile the Mayor, who previous to the events starting at and British Comula-General sue- clubs, proceeded to the San Yeh had expressed to neutrals his inten-11 p.m., had received any communi- ceeded in arranging for a truce, scheme has since received the King's Towel Factory, set fire to the build- tion of making every possible con- cation about this outside Japanese which started from January 20 at approval and the unanimous support ing, and on their way back clashed cession to avoid a clash, was en-sector. The Japanese had made 8 p.m. The truce amounted only of the ruling Princes of India. The with the Settlement Municipal deavouring tu induce leaders of the no attempt to occupy the extra to an agreement to refrain from sandstone, will, represent the King statue, which will be of marble and Police. Three Chinese policemen local Chinese community to put an Settlement sector when the State further firing. were wounded, one of them dying end to the anti-Japanese Boycott of Emert they came into force, but On January 31, at meetings held seated on an elephant, and is being subsequently. Three Japanese were Association and agree to delete the it must be understood that Japanese between the Japanese Conegl designed by Sir Edward Lutyens. shot by the police, one dying sub-words "Anti-Japanese" from the ntarines have always maintained General, the Admiral commanding some time in the cold weather of It is hoped that it will be unveiled sequently.

title of other bodies these words posts along the above-mentioned Japanese Naval Forces, the Mayor 1938-4 Up to the present Rs. 100,- The same day, a mass meeting of being regarded by the Japan-Municipal roads in this area for the of Greater Shanghai, and the com-000 (about £7,600) has been con- Japanese residents was held in the ese as a national offence. As a re-protection of their nationals, and mander of local Chinese troops Intributed. The cost is estimated st Japanese Club to protest against sult the Association was closed and that their Naval Headquarters are presence of the American and Bri- -the attacks on the prleats, various offices were scaled by Chin-situated towards the far end of this tigh and against derogatory references ese police on the night of January salient

Consuld-Geenral, It was about Re. 125,000. by the Press to the Japanese Em; 27-28.

agreed that the Japaense, Consul- * Admiral's Proclamations.

General should report to his peror. The 'meeting adopted a re- On January 25, the Japanese Con- At 11 p.m. the Japanese Admirala Government a suggestion that solution asking the Japanese Gov- sui-General notified the Mayor, of issued two proclamations, copies of Japanese troops should be, with ernment to send vessels and military Greater Shanghal that, without fix-which were served on the Mayer, drawn from the sallent. If the re- units for the complete suppression ing a definite date, he would expect who declared that he had received ply was unfavourable the Chinese of the anti-Japanese movement. a preliminary reply by January 28. them at 11.25 p.m. One of these would refer to their Government, About half of them proceeded, first On January 27, the Japanese Consul referred to the State of Emergency, and until a trial reply was received. to the Japanese Consul-General, and General Informed the Mayor that and said that the Imperial Navy, both sides hgreed that they would then to the Naval Headquarters in the must have a pâtisfactory reply to feeling extremely anxious about not fire unless first fired upon. order to present the resolutions his demands by 8 p.m. the following the situation In Chapel, where After having scon the Japanese day, failing which the Japanese Japanese nationals resided in great Consul-General, who asked them to would take whatever steps they numbers, had decided to sand put leave the matter in his hands, they might consider necessary to en troops to this section for the en- SECRETS OF THE STONE AGE clashed with the police of the Inter- force them,

forcement of law and order. In that national Settlement on their way to

area, in these circumstancesto het? the Naval Headquarters. One Bri- On January 28, at 7.80 am, the hoped that the Chinese authorities What is belli tish probationary sergeant, was Japanese Admiral notified the Com-would speedily withdraw the Chinitone-a wounded. The Japanese authorities manders of the other, national de che troops stationed in expressed their regreta Beven fence forces, that he proposed to the west of the Japaneso subsequently surrendered take action the following morning, all hostile defence to the Japanese authorities, and if no satisfactory reply had been re-i

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