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JAPANESE TAKE OVER KONGMOON CUSTOMS

Canton, To-day, According to a Japanese official report, the Chinese Maritime Customs station at Kongmoon has been taken over by the Japanese authori- ties. Reuter.

SWIFT REBUTTAL IN SAGRES INCIDENT

Sir, With reference to Reu- ter's message appearing in the press this morning we would be glad if you could see your way to publish the following in this afternoon's issue of the "China Mail," in order to counter this wrongful statement-

Remarkable

Britain's New Offer

Arita Proposals To Soviet

Tokyo, To-day.

A remarkable interview between Mr. Arita, the

Paris, To-day.

Japanese Foreign Minister, and Mr. Joseph IT is reported here that

the British answer to

Grew, the American Ambassador, is reported the Soviet Russian Note, to have followed the presentation of the Ameri- somewhat modified since the Halifax-Maisky con- was des- can Note rejecting Japan's demands concern-versations,

patched to Moscow late ing the International Settlement.

yesterday afternoon.

It was expected to reach Mos- cow by midnight.

The meeting took place preliminary to the depar- ture for the United States of Mr. Grew, and Mr. Arita is credited with having put up some as-ed tonishing propositions.

were ex-

The reply is believed to be bas- upon the original French pro- ject of a guarantee of assistance by the Western Powers to Soviet Russia in the event of the Soviet being the victim of attack aris- This, however, pre-supposed ing from Soviet aid given to the that the United States acknow-neighbouring States she is to ledged the correctness of Japan's guarantee under the British pro- standpoint on the Far East ques-posals. tion!

Possible expansion of Japan-¡ ternational conference ese interests in the Far East, out- cluded.

collide side China, would not with American interests, he is re- ported to have declared, adding that "the Japanese plan for re- organisation of the Far East is not so narrow-minded and un- reasonable as to hinder future development of American inter-

ests in China!

Mr. Arita declared, concerning America's rejection of the Japan- ese proposals concerning Shang- hai that exchanges of Notes would do little to clarify ques- tions concerning China at issue between the two States.

He was convinced, he said, that be numerous problems could solved in friendly manner by dlr- has ect negotiations between the United States and Japan, if in-

"With reference to Reuter's message from Tokyo appearing in the press this morning re the "Sagres" case, and which been headed "A Warning To Others," we have to advise that the statement made is totally in- correct and we state without fear of contradiction that

1. No Regulars or Soldiers or even Passengers of any des- cription were on board and the full crew, and comple- ment of the vessel as taken over at the time of the wrongful seizure were

re-

turned to Hong Kong from the Pescadores, which sub- stantially proves that the statement now made regard- ing Soldiers and Regulars is totally incorrect.

2. The vessel was not in any way employed by the Chin- ese Authorities for Military The vessel was purposes.

cleared through the British Consul and the Chinese Mari- time Customs at Swatow as is customary and Salt is a perfectly legitimate cargo.

3. With reference to the remark that many further points need to be clarified, we have to state that all points are perfectly clear and the cor- rectness of the vessel's trad- ing has been established and she is, therefore, now being wrongfully detained."

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully, For Owners, Williamson & Co.

engaged on her lawful occa- For Charterers,

sions and was properly Douglas Steamship Co., Ltd.

The Soviet would, therefore, He referred to the Kulangsu receive Anglo-French armed sup- port if, owing to her guarantees (Continued on Page 28) "demonstration" as unhelpful. Trans-Ocean.

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