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Rugby, Jan. 10.

No appreciable "change In the situation in the Yangtse Valley has been reported.

At Hankow, where all was quiet yesterday, parties of English ro- sidents who, on the injunction

TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1927.

altuation, that may be unpleasant but has to be faced, with reference to "unredeemed China," clearly an appeal to the sympathy of all the Nationalists and Irrodontists of the world. The leader describor the message na a somewhat cynical document, and recalls that the Cantonese Government previously merely shilly-ahallied regarding the responsibility to protect the foreigner from Cantonese excessos.

The paper condemns Mr, Chen of the British authorities, are be- for handing over the task of ex ing quartered in the Astatie Pe-propriating the Concession to a troleum Company's building on howling mob. This het was mere- the waterfront, strolled throughly one of barbariem, and Chen's the Concession unmolested.

placid acceptance of the accom British businessmen are disin plished fact as a just tribute to clined in the present conditions the high moral purpose of the Na to resume trade relations, as rionalist polley-has-a-certain-air not unworthy of quested by Mr. Chen, the Can- of impudence

methods. The reu! tonese Government's Foreign Mussolini Minister. They prefer not to significance of the message rests in shen their premises until a very the Implied intention to recover, clear understanding of the prosent and future position, and the ful- lest safeguards, have beon receiv-

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so soon as it can in whatever manner presents itself-the con-1 trol of all the foreign concessions in China. Pexter.

Shanghai Defence.

Shanghai, Jan. 10.

In view of the anxiety of for- eigners in Shanghai as to whether, in the event of an attack on the International Settlement, it would be defended, the Municipal Council' of the International Settlement to- night "issued the following, re- assuring statement:

"The Morning Post says their decision has

the reacted to

Chinese detriment of the themselves, and adda, "The suspension of all business in the Concessions has thrown out of gear the whole business" organisa- tion of the Chinese traders and merchants. Banks and business houses being shut, credit opera- tions and bill discounting are at a standstill. Hence the desire of the Chinese authorities to persu ade the Concession to open up imrences in other ports. the Council deems it expedient to make the mediately."

following public statement for the The Times says the British Gov-information of all concerned. ernment desire to use reuson, not force, in dealing with the Nations-

"In view of the recent occur.

Firstly, the Council is not con- ists. The inflammability of the ill-cerned with, and takes no official terate working population has al- interest in, party polities; second- ready been demonstrated, Chie-ly, for this reason the Council has ese Nationalism is a product of prohibited political meetings, de- education, and this organisation of monstrations, speeches, or political the masses who know nothing of propaganda of any description political issues causes foreigners within the Settlement or upon the to suspect that the interests of Municipal roads. Nationalism are being subordinat ed to those of Communists.

The Times adds, "The Cantonese Government are on trial, and the verdict will depend on their ability to maintain order in Hankow, and upon manifestation of an intention to respicet the rights of others as they would have others. respect theirs."-British Wireless.

Foreigners Leave,

Co-Operation with Chinese. Thirdly, in the interests of peace and order, the Council will continue to co-operate as hereto- fore with whatever Chinese ad- ministration controls the territory adjoining. the boundaries of its own jurisdiction.

Fourthly, the Connell will direct all its energies and resources to wards maintaining order, and on- suring the safety of life and pro- Peking, Jan..10. perty within the area under its The situation in the interior of control and to this end has en- South-Western China is steadilydeavoured to make all necessary worsening.

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In addition to the British, many Americans are leaving the In- terior towns. All the American women and children are evacuat- ing Ichang.

Anti-foreign disturbances oc curred at Chungking last week, when Cantonese soldiers and mob descerated the foreign cemetery, smashing and overturning tomb. stones.-Renter

Doubts Eended.

London, Jan. 10.

In response to the Daily News invitation to explain the attitude of the Cantonese Government to- wards the foreign population a Jankow Mr. Eugene Chen has. cabled:

Fifthly the Council will rigor- ously suppress all forms of vio- lence or disorder, and to accom- plish this purpose will not hesi tate to use all the means at its dispostil.

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finally the Sixthly. warns all persons against the activities of professional agitators who are taking advantage of the disturbed conditions in the coun- try, and preaching doctrines of force. and class hatred at a time when toleration and moderation are more than ever necessary."-" Reuter.

Japan's Fears..

Tokyo, Jau, 10. "John Bull will not allow himself to be bullied," is the verdict of the Asahi, which warns the Chiness not to imagine the capture of the Concession at Hankow means Bri tain's subjection.

"The extension of Nationalist control to the British concession at Hankow is in itself the amplest guarantee that the lives and pro- perty of British and other na- tionals in the concession shall and

Both the Asali and Nichi Nichi must be protected by my Govern- reflect what appears to be growing ment."

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