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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1937.

IN FAR EAST ·

Strong Anglo- GRAVE DANGER

American Notes To Japan

Two Governments Acting In Close Co-operation

London, Dec. 14. Britain is expected to send a strongly

worded Note to Japan following the attacks on British ships in the Yangtse. It is be lieved approval will be given to the Note when the Cabinet meets to morrow morning.

The Prime Minister and Mr Anthony Eden have been in con- sultation to-night and it is under stood that other Ministers are in close touch with every phase of the situation.

The Note will in all probability ask for compensation, demand that immediate effective steps be taken by the Japanese to prevent further occurrences of a similar kind and request general assu- rance of safety for British nation- als, ships and other property.

It is understood the terms of the British Note may be on similar lines to that sent to Japan by the United States.- Beuter.

NO REFERENCE TO MIKADO London, Dec, 14. A note of protest, which is anti- cipated by Japan will be sent

on

SITUATION

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Demand For Japanese Emperor's Apology Creates Difficulty

London, Dec. 15.

JAPAN TO CONTINUE

PUNITIVE CAMPAIGN

Tokyo, Dec. 14: Stating that the Japanese Goverment will view the new regime in North China as the birth of the new Govern-

ment of China "representating the New grave danger for the situa-will of the people in rectifying the tion in the Far East is believed to Kuomintang mis-government" the have arisen from the fact that the "Asahi Shimbun declares that Japanese Army and Navy will op Japan for the time being will not the utmost any action recognise the new regime but will pose to

regard it as a defacto government which might involve the person of

meanwhile closely watching the the Emperor, in connection with

attitude and internal conditions the Yangtse incidents.

of the Nanking Government,

No word, it is stated, is mention- ed in the Japanese press of the Anglo-American demands, which include the demand that the End peror must apologise for the bomb. ing of the British ships and the sinking of the U.S.S. Panay, and undertake to guarantee that ade- quate measures be taken to make a repetition of these incidents Im- possible.

The situation. It is stated, wil undoubtedly take a turn for the worse, if the Anglo-American de- mands, that the incidents be off- cially brought to the attention of the Emperor, persist.

In Japan.

"PROVISIONAL

GOVERNMENT"

Set Up In Peiping

Tokyo, December 15. A message from Pelping states that the so-called "Provisional Government of the Republic of China" was inaugurated in the Chutentang Hall in the Forbidden. City of Peiping yesterday with the old five-barred red, yellow, blue.

white and black ng re-placing the Kuomintang emblem..

Cautious Chinese citizens had apparently carefully stored the five-colour flags, abandoned by the Nanking Government 1.3 the national flag a decade ago because The newspaper says, "Japan will

the old tags were in evidence everywhere. continue its relentless punitive

Following the inauguration cere- campaign as long as the National Government refuses to change its mony the Legislative Executive attitude and continues its pro-and Judicial Commissions took up anti-Japanese | their business. Mr. Tang Erho,

Communist policies."- Reuter

and

STRONG AMERICAN

DEMANDS

Washington, Dec. 14. The American Government has the person of the Emperor is re-instructed the American Ambas- sador in Tokyo to inform the garded as sacred and must never be involved in any military or poll- Japanese Foreign Minister that tical disputes, and it would be a Washington demands full satisfac- serious loss of prestige to Japan, ticn for the Yangtze incidents and an apology from the Emperor of Japan.

to Japan, against the attacks this principle factor of Japanese British shipping at Nan-constitutional life were broken. The attitude of the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, in refusing to inform the House of Commons yesterday on the attitude taken by the British Government, is further regarded as ominous.

king. It is expected that the Japanese will be asked to take the strictest precautions

ensure to that there will be no recurrence of these incidents.

It is understood the note wilf not refer to the Emperor of Japan, but the question of compensation for damage and punishment of the offenders may be included in the protest.- Reuter

"CALM EXPECTANCY

Washington, Dec. 14. With the presentation of the formal Note to Japan in regard to the Panay Incident, the atmos- phere here is one of calm expec- tancy.

Mr. Cordell Hull, the Secretary of State, called on President Roosevelt at the White House to inform him of the latest develop-

received ments, and later

the press, but had virtually nothing to impart.

governments

The London evening papers state that Japan has made no less than 12 different apologies in connection with the Yangtse incidents, which are printed In the papers to in- dicate that Japan now fully realises the seriousness of her actions. The apologies in themselves, 't is stated, do not mean much and do not suffice to give satisfaction either to America nor to Britain.- Transocean.

GERMANY BACKS UP CHIANG

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Berlin, Dec. 14. Well-informed quarters here

state that the constitution of a new Government of the Republic

with General-

Asked about the London reports that the British and American of China does not modify Ger-

co-operating many's relations were closely in matters arising from the 13simo Chiang Kai-shez, whom Cordell Germany' continues to regard as Mr. Yangtse incidents, Hull replied that he had nothing the sole legal Government chief new to say, but unofficially it was in China. gathered that the two govern- ments had maintained the closest contact since the bombings were first reported.

A QUANDARY

非

Japan's eagerness to apologise even before receiving the Ameri- can note leaves the State Depart- ment in something of a quandary as it is not quite clear whether a further formal reply should be ex- pected, or the apologies should be regarded as sufficient. Mr. Hull was closely questioned on this point, but he declined to commit himself.

Isolationist members of Congress seized on a passage in the note referring to the Sino-Japanese hostilities as a pretext for de- manding the enforcement of the Neutrality "Act, but scarcely a voice was raised against the President's action in handling the situation without reference to Congress as he is constitutionally empowered to do.~

Reuter

POINTS OF PROTEST

Washington, Dec. 14. It is learned that the United States expects a formal expression of regret from Japan concerning the Panay incident, complete and comprehensive indemnification, and assurance that definite, and specific steps will be taken to en- sure that American nationals, in- terests, and property in China will not be subjected to attack or un lawful interference by Japan

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The note adds that in the pre- sent case the acts of Japanese armed forces are in complete dis- regard of American rights.- Reuter.

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It is emphasised that. Germany will continue to be represented by Dr. Oscar Trautmana in Marshal Chiang Kai-shek's capital. Reuter

INSULTING REMARKS ABOUT GOEBBELS

Vienna Dec. 15: A protest against the derogatory and insulting re-. marks about the Reich Minister Goebbels, which appeared in the "Telegraf" here has been made to the director of the Austrian Federal Press Service, Herr Adam, yesterday by the press councillor at the German Legation. In re- porting the action of the German court in convicting an Evangelical clergyman for having made insult- ing remarks about Dr. Goebbels, the paper is said to have added a few of its own.- Transocean.

CORRESPONDENTS SAFE

Shanghai, Dec. 15. Word has been received from Japanese sources that all foreign correspondents who remained in Nanking to

cover the siege and entry of the Japanese troops, are safe. These Include. Mr. L. C. Smith. Reuter's representative.- Reuter.

Government. Moreover, the inci- dent loses importance as far as Italy 15 concerned by reason of the fact that Sandri was a civilian and not a member of the Italian for- ces stationed in the Far East- Transocean.

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NO REPLY YET

chairman of the Legislative Com mission in an'interview with Chin- ese and Japanese newspapermen said the "Provisional Government" must first maintain peace and ol- der at home, and "then take thorough-going measures for en suring a full understanding be tween the Chinese and Japanese people." Rester.

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R.A.F. FLYING BOATS AT CALCUTTA Calcutta, Dec. 14: The five 'Royal Al Force. nying boats which are going to Sydney arrived at Calcut- ta this morning.-

Beuter's Bulletin Service.

The American Note of protest which has already been trans- mitted to Tokyo, calls attention to Incidents where previous the

finite assurance that certain speci- American nationals and American

Aed measures will be taken to see interests had "suffered as a direct

Interests and result of the way the Japanese that, American

American nationals will not, in the forces were behaving in China.

a formal apology. | tuture, be subjected to molestation Apart from

American Government de- by the Japanese. the mands full indemnity and a ce- frumocean News Service."

ITALY IS MUTE

London, Dec. 14.. Rome, Dec. 15: Up to a late

The Foreign Secretary, Mr. Au- hour last night no official or seini- official statement had been made thony Eden, was asked in Com- here with regard to the shelling mons for a further statement re- by Japanese airmen of the Ameri-garding the attacks on British can" gunboat "Panay," which re- shipping by Japanese forces on the sulted in the killing of Sandro Yangtse River. He replied, "The Sandri, the special correspondent Government have under urgent of the "Stampa." It is not known examination the situation created whether Italy intends to lodge a by these attacks. I regret I am not in a position to make any further protest with the Tokyo Govern-

statement to-day, but to-morrow ment.

1 expect to be able to give a full reply to the question."

Britüh Wirelziz.

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