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FIRM ON RIGHTS

Daily Communications From Nationals In China

HONG KONG'S

DIFFICULT POSITION

London, To-day.

The fact that yesterday's meet- ing of the Japanese Imperial Headquarters with the Emperor. was the first such council to be held since 1914, is regarded as an ill omen by most of the newspa- pers, which regard it as certain that a decision was taken to de- clare war on China.

Hong Kong's position is com- ented upon extensively, and the papers agree that the Colony will be in a very difficult situation in the case of Japanese declaration of war on China.-Trans-Ocean.

EARTHQUAKE SHOCK NEAR OSAKA

Osaka, To-day.

An earthquake of considerable severity was experienced in West- ern Japan at 12 minutes past mid- night. The shocks lasted twenty minutes, shook houses and awak ened sleepers. Many rushed out into the street.

Epicentre of the quake was 70 miles south-west of Osaka, and the maximum amplitude 25 milli- metres.

No casualties hitherto have been reported. Reuter.

REGISTERED IN H.K.

The shock was registered in Hong Kong as one of "moderate intensity" at 1 hr. 16 m. 50 secs. local time this morning, which is approximately equivalent to the Japanese time given.

Although Kowloon, residents are reported to have felt an earthquake shock yesterday morning, no regis- ter of any disturbance was found on the Observatory instruments.

France Will

Will Take

Take EVEN JAPANESE

New Steps In Event Of Blockade

Washington, To-day.

The State Department is receiving almost daily communications from anxious Americans in vari- ous parts of China urging the United States Gov- jernment to stand firm on its rights in China.

Officials indicate that the Government is con- tinuing to watch the Shanghai situation.

THERE IS EVERY INDICATION THAT THE OFFICIAL VIEW REGARDING JAPANESE CLAIMS IN THE INTERNA- TIONAL SETTLEMENT IS NOT YET CLARIFIED HERE. REUTER.

FRENCH CABINET DISCUSSION

Paris, To-day.

over

France must continue to keepin close-touch with Great Britain. That is the view held by several Ministers who expressed their concern the developments in the Far East when the situation was discussed at the Cabinet Council yesterday.

In the event of Japan. declaring war and starting a blockade of the China coast, the Cabinet Council, it is understood, will take additional measures to protect French interests in the Far East.

Those departments of the Foreign Office and the Ministry of Colonies directly concerned are stated to be studying the situation very closely.

Trans-Ocean..

TRIAL OF WAR PRISONERS

Paris, To-day.

The former commander-in-chief of the Spanish Nationalist troops at Teruel. Col. Rey and his suc- cessor, Col. Barba, as well as other Nationalist officers who, as pre- viously reported have been made

JAPANESE TO BE prisoners by the Republicans, will

COMPULSORY IN PEIPING SCHOOLS

appear before a special court at Barcelona, according to despatches here to-day Trans-Ocean-

BAPTIST MISSION BOMBED

With rigid censorship on all mail "leaving Peiping, a local resident has received an interesting communica- tion from the north, which shows

Tsingtao, To-day. some of the measures the Japanese

The Baptist Mission at Teining have taken since their occupation. was bombed on Monday by Japan- and the Chinese

Extracts from the letter state that ese alla was killed, according to

"Yesterday the community present- watchman

ed a gala aspect. Little shops, busi-a report received from Miss Ger ness houses and residences hoisted trude Smith, a member of the the five-coloured flag of the Chinese mission staff, who stated that there republic. This is the beginning of were no American casualties.

Reuter. new regime !”:

The correspondent is a teacher in

a mission school there and adds that

Mrs. Moss of "Saltash," King's "this term, the classeb have to Park, has reported that yesterday begin the study of Japanese twice a somewhere between the United Ser- week. It is likely that, beginning from vices Recreation Club and her home,

ebruary,

the Japanese language she lost her handbag containing be a required course and Eng money and other articles to the value. lish will be elective."

of $46.

TSINGTAO

CALM AND QUIET

at

Tsingtao, To-day. The volunteer police guarda the waterworks were withdrawn yesterday.

MILITARY DESIRE PEACE

Shanghai, To-day.

That even the Japanese military are now willing to talk peace with China, is the attitude openly ex- pressed in leading Japanese circles in Shanghai.

con-

It is emphasised that tinuation of the war cannot be of advantage to Japan, and, in any case, "the aims of the military have been to a great extent achieved:"

The lack of initiative by the Japanese army in recent weeks is given as proof of this attitude.

It is declared, however, that Japan will be "convinced of Chin- ese sincerity for peace only if China declares herself willing to nego- tiate formally with Japan.”

Otherwise, the war must, con- tinue “until the ultimate defeat of China:"Trans-Ocean.

IMPORTANT DECISIONS

Tokyo, To-day.

In the meantime, Japanese of ficers have taken a tour of the ruins of the Japanese mills accompanied

Political circles attach great im- by the special police, to inspect the full extent of the damage done by portance to yesterday's Imperial the recent burnings and dynamit- Conference, at which important de- ings.

It was noticeable to-day that small number of Chinese police

were doing duty on the streets, to

Japanese patrols:

gether with Reuter.

cisions were taken regarding future Japanese policy in China.

It was reiterated last night, that no official report on the Conférence will be issued for the time being. Trans-Ocean.

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