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THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 21, 1988

SHANGHAI

CONDEMNS

POLICY OF DRIFT

IN THE FAR EAST

Conference With Ambassador And Admiral

RESTRICTION ON FOREIGN LOANS TIGHTENED

London, To-day.

The Chancellor of the Exche- quer, Sir John Simon, announced in the House of Commons yester- day that the temporary relaxa- tions made on restrictions on foreign lending had been with- drawn.-Reuter.

JAPANESE RUSH TROOPS TO MANCHURIA

Peiping, To-day.

A reliable source reports a new disruption of railway traffic on the Peiping-Mukden Line due to heavy troop movements.

It is stated that during the last few days, five Japanese divisions have been moved from North China to Manchukuo, reportedly

Strong Representations To Whitehall

London, To-day.

JAPANESE DENY

ULTERIOR MOTIVES

The decisions of the committee of British business- of Hankow

Shanghai, To-day.

Declaration that the measures taken by the Japanese military authorities on the borders of the French Concession and in the Special Administrative Districts were only "ordinary men who conferred with Sir Archibald Clark-precautions in view of the pre- Kerr (the British Ambassador) and Vice- sence of anti-Japanese elements,"

was made by the Japanese army Admiral Sir Percy Noble (the Commander-in-spokesman here to-day. Chief), in Shanghai last week-end, are revealed The spokesman added that by "The Times" diplomatic correspondent on was there any "scheme to place the basis of a private report received in Lon-restrictions on foreigners." don.

The correspondent says that the committee unani- mously agreed that a "policy of laissez faire, passive resistance or co-operation with the Japanese," would bring destruction of British interests as its only result.

They advocated retaliatory action.

On the face of it, he says, the

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neither in Hankow nor Tientsin

Reuter.

CHUNGSHAN AREA BOMBED

Macao, To-day, Several small towns in the Chung They themselves touched on de-pondent says that the statement Shan District were bombed by Ja- nunciation of the Anglo-Japanese of the Japanese Foreign Minister panese aircraft yesterday morning, Trade Agreement, but whatever the on Monday is being carefully con- the nearest place being only about Government intended to do they de-sidered in Whitehall.

seven miles from Macao. clared must be done quickly.

As a result the Macao authorities Should the Japanese establish a statement seems to be bleak and are expecting a further influx of re- due to general nervousness over puppet federal government, the uncompromising, but further defugees, and precautions are being the Russo-Japanese situation. businessmen felt that their difficul-tails are awaited from Tokyo.- taken along the border. Our Own

These forces were drawn from ties would only increase, for, ac-Reuter.

Correspondent.. Shantung, south Hopei and Shan-cording to their information, the si, and consequently the pro-Japanese would use such a gov- jected Japanese drive north-ernment for eliminating foreign westwards to cut the Russian interests. supply route to China, is not materialising. Reuter.

WE SHALL SEE, SAYS GAYDA

Rome, To-day. "Well, we shall see," remarks Signor Gayda, Mussolini's mouth- piece, commenting on the French Foreign Minister's statement

UNCOMPROMISING

Finally they requested "imme- diate and definite advice" of the British Government's plans.

"The Times" diplomatic corres-

JAPANESE

CRITICISE

that France will not cede any TIENTSIN

territory to Italy, in an article in "Giornale d'Italia."

"More cautious thought would AUTHORITIES

have inspired M. Bonnet to greater moderation of language," he continues.

"Italy is not alarmed about this obstinate and expected series of "no's." We just take note of them."

Reuter.

Peiping, To-day.

The help of the Concession au- thorities in Tientsin in clearing up the anti-Japanese elements is un-

NEW DRESS FOR satisfactory, declared the Japanese

THE ARMY

spokesman here yesterday.

No doubt, he added, their stand represented the neutrality of their |country, but the question of peace and order had changed the situa-

London, To-day. The King at Buckingham Palace yesterday morning inspected the tion. suggested new ceremonial dress Asked if it would be satisfactory for the Army.

if the authorities interned anti- A party of soldiers wearing the Japanese elements, the spokesman new dress went to the Palace, where replied that the Japanese would the King spent some time looking Inot be satisfied unless the wanted at the uniforms.-British Wireless. men were handed over.--Reuter.

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