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THE TENSION IN SHANGHAI

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New York, Jan. 27. United States oficiais are an- xiously watching developments in Shanghai, President Hoover has dfacussed the situation with the Cabinet, and later conferred with the Secretary of State, Mr. Stim-precious vintment.

To lay that most wonderful pre- son, whose policy hitherto hasparation, Zam-Buk, combines all the been one of conciliation, but is old secrets of skin treatment with now described as being "determin- twentieth century medical knowledge ed to uphold Amerlean rights." and manufaaqturing skill. On

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powers of Zam-Buk, front if necessary, according to Whether used for eczema, ulcers, the Herald-Tribune, which alsu saya poisoned sores, or for minor troubles Insect thint Instructions have been sent like cuts, bruises, pimples, to the United States Consul Genor to soothe and heat. It ends pain like bites, etc., Zam-Buk is always rendy al at Shanghai, presumably reflect-magic, allays itching and inflamma ing the attitude of the State De- tion and destroys" disense germs. partment that armed interference | Nothing else goes right, to the roots with the International Settlement of the trouble like Zam-Ruk. It by Japan is unjustified-Renter's draws out corruption and makes the

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Looking to Britain.

Londor. Jan. 27. The Timea correspondent at Washington states that it remains to be seen whether the obvious Anglo-American identity of in- Irrent en-e-ris the International Settlement vam now be translated into co-operative action.

Admittedly, such co-operation | was Incking fa connexion with the Ameriena Note to China and Jupon on January 5, but the distinction between the buses a stake in Manchuria and in Shanghai is so burp that Washington would find it dilleult to assign comfortable | reasons for Britain to deny co- operation, which there is no secret It has made overturea to secure.

It is trustworthily indicated that Washington desires Britain In agree to simultaneous diplomatic getion, designed simultaneously to hold China to a sense of the pos- sible dangers impending, and to withhold from Japan any excuse for blockade action. There is no question as to the importance Washington attaches to London's decision-Renter.

ES. View Comhunleated.

"pects of the General conference were very poor--Renter.

"Guardian" Again.

London, Jan. 27. The Manchester Guardian in a leader

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the profection of Japanese lives and property at Shanghai is a considerable under- taking. It is dient to see how interference with the International Settlement will be avoided. The League Council is again having secret meetings whereby it is hoped to persuado Japan net to exacerbate the situation. and China not to press for further action until the Commission of In- ouiry has reported; but probably Admiral Shingawa will continue being "positive." quite irrespective. of what happens at Geneva, with what consequences it is impossible. to foretell.--Reuter,

A Time Limit,

Shanghai, Jan. 27. The Japanese Consul General. London, Later. Mr. Murni. at eight o'clock to- It is learned from very reliable night, delivered វភ ultimatum sources that the American Gov-to Mayor Wu Te-chen, demanding erument yesterday communiented that a definite reply to the Japan- to the British Ambassador its se demands he delivered to the views concerning the Shanghai Japanese Consulate by 6 p.m. position, which were immediately to-morrow,--Reider. forwarded 10 London. The Cabinet is earnestly considering the position. but as the problem is stil under review no informa tion as to the Government's viewa is available.

Navy May Act.

Shanghai, Jan, 27.

It is authoritatively learned that The Consul General at Shanghai will insist on the Mayor replying Similarly, details of the Ameri-to the Japanese denunds, but if can Note are unknown, and it is the reply be unsatisfactory it is impossible at

understood the Consul the

moment lo

Generat speculate as regards the nature of

must refer to Tokyo for further the British reply, which will be auctions, before taking governed by the most complex Commander at Shanghai miny order action; though the Naval considerations of international

the accupation of the Anti-Japancac policy as well as the interests of

Society headquarters, without the British community at Shang-more ado. if he considers it ad-

visable. Render Special. Special.

hal.

It is officially denied that the Government has sent a Note to Japan.-Reuter.

Plea for Co-Operation.

London, Jan. 27. Referring to the Sino-Japanese dispute during an address on the prospecta of disarmament, Mr. Wickham Steed, former editor of the Times, unid Britain had turned

Council's Queries.

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the in- terests of other Powers at Shang- hai; and declared that the Japanese troops actually landed numbered barely a third of the British forces locally.

Geneva, Jan. 27. The anxiety of the League

M. Boncour asked whether Baron tion was emphasised at the sceret Council to avert a fresh conflagra-Sato was willing to make a reag- meeting yeaterday evening, when meeting.

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