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EVACUATION OF HANKOW

Hankow, To-day- Evacuation of Hankow by wo men, children and the older men, advised by the Chinese authorities, has assumed considerable propor- tions following news of the arri- val of Japanese warships at Nan- king.

Steamers and traïns are filled to capacity, and the population is streaming out of the city in all directions.)

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Negotiations have been menced for establishment of a safety zone.-Trans-Ocean.

GREEK KING'S VISIT TO BELGRADE

Belgrade, to-day.

King George of Greece, who is on his way back to Athens from London, will break his journey at Belgrade this morning in order to spend two days as the guest of the Regent, Prince Paul of Yugo-Slavia.

TOKYO

THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 16, 1937.

BRITAIN WILL

CONFIDENCE INSIST ON

SATISFACTION

Tokyo, To-day.

The British and American Notes on the Yangtse inci- dents are being delivered this morning.

Meanwhile, the Japanese press, commenting on the situation, voices the opinion that Washington will appre ciate the steps the Japanese Government has taken and negotiations for amicable settlement are making rapid progress.

The "Nichi Nichi" re- marks: "It is inconceivable that the incidents will im- pair: Japanese relations with Britain and the United States in the slightest way

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CONSCRIPTION IN NETHERLANDS

London, To-day

deter-

That the British public mined that Britain obtain satis- fachon for the Yangtse incidents. is the assertion made by the "Daily Express" in an editorial

Newspapers of all political shades, from the Conservative "Times" to the "Daily Worker,” ask the Government to demand full reparation and compensation. for the incidents, and warn the Japanese Government that repara- tion must be made immediately.-

The British public will not tolerate any delay, is the general opinion expressed.

The News Chronicle" ridicules the report of a joint nával demon- stration, saying such a step is not practicable.

"If Japan fails to give satisfae- tion, however, such a demonstra- ition may be decided upon.”

Although the visit is described as having a strictly private character, much political importance is at

The Hague, To-day. Trans-Ocean. tached to it in diplomatic circles,

The Second Chamber yesterday particularly as it follows immediate- ly upon the visit of the French adopted the bill relating to com-

pulsory military service.

Foreign Minister to Belgrade and Under the measure the first

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the latter's planned visit to Athens. period of timing for all men not THROWN ACROSS

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Paris, To-day.

The sum of 40,000,000 francs is in cluded in the Budget for relief of peasants whose livestock has been

belonging to mounted corps will be

prolonged from 31⁄2 to eleven YANGTSZE

months, and effective strength of the home army will be raised to 32,000 men.

Democrats and Social Democrats wiped out in the foot and mouth voted against the bill yesterday- disease epidemic.-Trans-Ocean.

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at present has reached Wuyi, south of Chuchow,

Another Japanese column, which crossed the Yangtse at Chinkiang, is advancing on Kwaiyang via Yang- chow. Report of Japanese occupa- tion of Yangchow is not yet confirm- ed.

A third column which crossed the Yangtse at Hohsien, in Anhui, at present is converging towards the other columns. Reuter.

ANHWEI BORDER

Nanking, To-day. Japanese intelligence reports state that the Chinese troops who retreated from Nanking are now taking up new positions on the Anhwei-Kiangsi border, 180 kilo- metres west of Nanking.

General Teng Shen-chih, com- mander of the Nanking garrison, retired north-west with the other troops from Nanking and is now in the mountainous- region Wenpu, on the northern border of Anhwei-Trans-Ocean.

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GOODRICH STRIKE IN FRANCE

Paris, To-day.

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Eighteen hundred workers involved in a strike at the Goodrich- Colomb Tyre Works in protest! against introduction of the Bedaux system

The Bedaux system, evolved by Mr. Charles Bedaux, close friend of the Duchess of Windsor, concerns greater efficiency of production Reuter

At the next meeting of the Eng- lish Discussion Group at the Chin-1 ese YMCA to-morrow at 8 pm Mr. Percy Chen will speak on the subject "Some Important Facts in the Present Far Eastern Crisis.” All those interested are invited to attend.

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It is announced that at a meet- ing of Members of the Kowloon Union Church held yesterday- the Reverend J. D. MacLean re- quested the Congregation to re- lieve him of his duties on Januy ary 31st, 1938. This was agreed

Shanghai, To-day. Questioned regarding reported Japanese naval activity in South China, a Japanese navy spokesman day said that he had no know- ledge of the subject.

Asked whether he could give assurances concerning the safety of foreign ships in the Pearl River, be said that the assurance given. in this respect regarding shipping in the Yangtse extended all over China-Renter

Shanghai, To-day. While General Matsui, enters Nanking from the east to-morrow, Vice-Admiral Hasegawa will land simultaneously from a cruiser and will enter the city from the west.

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PRINTS,

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