1937-11-29 — Page 24

HE CHINA MAIL NOVEMBER 29, 1937

BRITAIN WILL NOT TOLERATE

ILLEGAL SHANGHAI

ENCROACHMENT

London, To-day.

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“ASAHI" VIEW

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Tokyo, To-day.

"The Times” says that the attitude of the Jap- The "Asahi Shimbun in an anese military leaders at Shanghai towards foreign editorial this morning on the British rights in the International Settlement, has been and American representations to for some time past the cause of anxiety on the part Japan regarding control of the Shanghai Customs, "which are in of the Powers concerned.

The reported utterances of General Matsui the nature of warnings," points out have had a peremptory and faintly buccaneering that Japan has not presented any ring, and the treatment of foreign residents and formal demand whatever to any their property had been somewhat unsatisfactory in districts under Japanese control, such as Yang- tsepoo and Hungjao.

government

General Matsui has merely de- clared that Japan should, as a "matter of course, take over the

It would be academic, as well as the Customs but another and less Maritime Customs and the post- useless, to object to the Japan reassuring aspect of the matter is al and telegraph administra- taking over control of various ser-the question of future administra- tions.

Even if Japan makes a demand rices, such as communications, astion of the Service.

CUSTOMS INTEGRITY

of the nature mentioned, there long as it was kept within reason-

Englishmen have run the Chinese is no reason whatever for Japan able bounds, but there must be no interference with the rights of Customs since the Taiping Rebel- taking an unjust measure in dis- foreign governments or individuais.lion, and a notable succession of regard of the powers.

CONSTITUTIONAL SCOPE Inspectors-General has built up a Any attempt by the Japanese to tradition of integrity and efficiency exceed their constitutional scope which is the main foundation and to meddle in matters and in- China's credit, internal as well as

are an organic external stitutions which

No British government could tac part of the Settlement, will not be tolerated, either by Britain or any itly acquiesce in breaking of that tradition by illegal means, and re-

Suggesting that Britain and the other interested Power.

In their own interests the Ja-presentations made at the week- panese would be well advised to end to Tokyo by Britain, the Unit- United States have taken up their handle delicately, international is-ed States and France, give a fore present attitude because they are taste of what Japan, unless she is specially concerned over "Shanghai, sues at Shanghai.

TIENTSIN PRECEDENT "It is not difficult to imagine that any step Japan may take in regard will be one which will be to

this.

the extent of precedent taken in connection with the Tientsin Cus- toms"

Japan is unlikely to default over careful, may find to be more ser- or they apprehend that Japan may demand more than at Tientsin, the "On this ac- journal continues: count, in dealing with the powers representations, Japan has no need to lower the level of the demand it should make as a matter of course.

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DECISIVE ACTIONS NOW IN PROGRESS

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are expected to join battle this afternoon.

The Japanese air squadrons, army and navy, have been extreme- Iy active and have played an im- portant part in to-day's operations. wazfare now although street

places a limit upon their activities in the front lines. They are, how- fever. intensively raiding the Chin-

one lines of communications, deavouring to prevent the move- Our ment up of reinforcements. Own Correspondent.

JAPANESE REPORT.

Shanghai, To-day According to a Japanese press re- port, hitherto unconfirmed, the Ja panese entered Changchow this morning.

A Japanese army spokesman said that Japanese forces advancing from narth and south had surrounded Thing, west of Taihu

He added that Kiang hard

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NEWS FLASHES

The elimination between China and for the 1940 Olympic Games is ma taking place in Shanghai The Tug of War, Bayonet thrust, Shot-Put and Bomb dropping events are just about even on points according to the judges. Royal typewriters will report on the Games from day to day.