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BALKAN PEACE PACT SIGNED IN SALONICA

Salonica, To-day.

JAPANESE PROTEST ON FRENCH ACTION

The Japanese C

Peiping, To-day. An official statement was issued

Consul-General last night about the non-Aggres-in Tientsin, Mr. Tashiro, has sion PactTM signed here between protested to the competent au-

sion, because the French Au-

the Balkan League and Bulgaria. thorities of the French Conces- This declares that the agree thorities have refused to hand ment was signed as a result of negotiations conducted in a spirit over the 16 Chinese accused of of complete equality of rights printing banknotes illegally at a and in an atmosphere of cordial-printing works in the French ity and conciliation.

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This treaty represents an historic event in the relations of the States concerned and justifles the hope that the act will have a bene- ficial influence on the future.

"Inspired by the same ideals and true to a policy of strengthening peace, Bulgaria, Turkey, Rumania, Yugoslavia and Greece have bound themselves not to resort to force in any form in their dealings with one another. Trans-Ocean.

FRENCH SATISFACTION

Paris, To-day.

Concession.

It is assumed that the notes printed by these Chinese were destined for the Chinese irregu- lars in North China.

Mr. Tashiro stated in his pro- test that the arrest of the Chin- ese and the confiscation of print- ing presses by the French was not enough to guarantee peace and order in the future. -Trans- Ocean.

be induced to

relinquish her In French diplomatic circles, friendship with Italy and turn great satisfaction is shown at the more definitely towards France and signature of the Treaty of Salonica Great Britain. despite the fact that the principles From a reliable source, it is championed by France, of the learned that in the immediate. sanctity of treaties and the invio-future. French economic delega- lability of. Paris Treaties have tion will go to Bulgaria as it is been abandoned by the Balkan considered that it would be advan- States in favour of revision... tageous to make financial or eco-

In Paris, it is now hoped that nomic concessions to Bulgaria. through this treaty, Bulgaria may Trans-Ocean..

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Shanghai, To-day. Dorothea Lintilhac,....... the British woman. involved in the Hamlyn incident and Mr. A. S. Hersee, the British 'Manager of Broadway Man- sions Apartment House across the Garden Bridge were seized by Japanese and held for five hours yester- day. The pair, avoiding Gar- den Bridge, crossed Chapoo Road bridge when they were stopped by a Japanese sen- try because they were walk- ing on the sidewalk instead of in the roadway which he said to be infringment of mi- litary regulations. The sen try seized Mr. Hersee while Mrs. Lintlihac hurried away to telephone the S. M. S. Po- lice. Returning, she also was arrested. The pair were to taken Hongkew Police Sta- tion where Mr. Hersee claims he was asked

the Japanese “pologise to

refused.

He also declares that during the cross examination a Ja- panese officer reminded the -pair that the bridge was un- der military law. "We can do what we like.”

A full statement on the affair has been taken down by representatives of the British Consulate and it is understood the matter has been referred to London. Reuter,

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