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in the public eye, but not by any inen of special mark. The note throughout has been dissatisfaction with what is considered to be the weak policy of the Foreign Office, and a demand for mobilisation and the despatch of troops to occupy strategic points in China. The attitude of the Government has been calm throughout, and every endeavour has been made to allay public excitement and to prevent the popular indignation from getting out of band. Even free lances of importance, like Mr. Inukai, Mr. Ozaki, and others, have preached patience, and pointed out the necessity of allowing time for the Chinese Government to deal satisfactorily with the situation. Of course the Opposition press is very excited, and even vernacular papers, such as the "Jiji" and "Nichi Nichi," are beginning to show signs of impatience, but the dailies, which are published in English, are still showing an excellent example. The agitation in the Opposition papers is ascribed to a desire to turn the Government out of office.
Yesterday it was stated that a young man, aged 18, had committed suicide, and that a paper found in his pocket was a confession of the murder of Mr. Abe. I do not know if this news is correct, but the account given is circumstantial. Another young man has since attempted to commit suicide in one of the waiting rooms of the Foreign Office by way of protest against the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.
Mr. Abe's funeral took place without any disturbance on Thursday, and was attended by about 1,500 persons, including the Prime Minister, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Minister of Marine, Baron Kato, Viscount Uchida, all the staff of the Foreign Office, and representatives of the various embassies and legations. Extraordinary posthumous honours have been conferred upon the dead man by the Emperor, including his appointment as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Pleni- potentiary to Belgium.
I have, &c.
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CONYNGHAM GREENE.
(No. 218.)
Mr. Alaton to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received September 29.)
(Telegraphic.) P.
NANKING incident.
Peking, September 29, 1913.
His Majesty's consul at Nanking telegraphed to me yesterday as follows:-
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Chang, who called on all the consuls to-day, informed me that a settlement of
the Japanese incident is being arrived at. Chang called on the Japanese consul this morning to apologise, and this afternoon his troops will follow.'
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Mr. Alston to Sir Edward Grey.—(Received September 29.) (No. 219.) (Telegraphic.) P.
NANKING incident.
Peking, September 29, 1913.
His Majesty's consul at Nanking reports that, as he learns from the Japanese consul, 900 of Chang's soldiers saluted the Japanese consulate yesterday, and the demands of Japan have been complied with. In two or three days the greater portion of the Japanese landing force will be withdrawn.
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Mr. Alston to Sir Edward Grey.- (Received October 4.) (No. 224.) (Telegraphic.) P.
THE election of the President is fixed for the 6th October and the inauguration
Peking, October 4, 1913. for the 10th October. I propose to recognise the Republic as soon as the election has been notified to us.
The President's inaugural address will contain a declaration, which has been submitted to the Diplomatic Body, regarding the observance of foreign treaties.
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