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four over Chinese, and were made before the blockade.
He added that no plans were being made in Washington for the evacua- tion of American women and children in Tlentsin.-Reuter,
Yarnell Arrives
TIENTSIN, Junc Yarnell arrived here Pelping.
19.-Admiral to-day from
He was met by United States and foreign consular oficers and military leaders, '
He will review the United States Marines to-morrow, and afterwards will be the guest at a luncheon of the American Chamber of Commerce.
The victims of the blockade heart- ly welcome the arrival of Admiral Yarnell-United Press.
Washington Ready To Mediate?
Tokyo, June 20. The "Yomiuri Shimbun" and the "Nichinichi Shimbun" understand
that Mr. Dooman, American Charge d'Affaires, on Monday morning com- municated Washingtop's readiness to mediate in the Anglo-Japanese dia- pute in Tientsin if it was agreeable to both parties.
on
Mr. Dooman called Yoshizawa, Director of the American Affairs Bureau of the Foreign Office on Monday morning.
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TIENTSIN CON-
CESSIONS NOW ELECTRIFIED ZONE
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an-
larger isaues of notitias, are at Welhaiwel, three hun-
dred miles from Tientsin. eneral policy.
Even should it be desired to send formal No
representations had been received from the Japanese large ships to Tientsin, the present Government,
and it was hoped that level of the Halho River would effec a loc
local settlement would be found tively prevent them going above the Tangku Bar, according to a statement possible.
Mr. Chamberlain added: "s in the House of Commons yesterday Majesty's Government canno! but by Col. J. J. Llewellyn, Civil Lord of believe that the Japanese Govern- the Admiralty. Col. Llewellyn In-
formed the House
that the largest share their own desire not to formed thi ment widen the area of disagreement, or to ship that could reach Tientsin was render more acute an already dimeult Lowestoft, which was already. situation. At the same time, they chored alongside the British Bund.
Col. Llewellyn lold a questioner are fully alive to the reactions OL the present dispute on the position of that it was not considered that other ships now in the Gulf of Chihli would other British
international ond
bo of any value in Tientsin. settlements in China.
"Viscount Halifax is seeing the
Anti-British Work Extending Japanese Ambassador to-day, and Sir Robert Cralgic in Tokyo Is endeavouring to clarify the situation there,
"We are maintaining the Closest touch with the French and American governments,"
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CHUNGKING June_20.—Under Japanese Instigation the puppet Governor and district administrators of Hopei Province and the Mayor of Tsingtao have issued circular tele- grams supporting the
the anti-British
British Offer Holds
movement and the demand for the Replying to Mr. Arthur Henderson, rendition of the British Concession Mr. Chamberlain Huld thai De Tientsin, states a Tientaln despatch. British offer regarding the four
Meanwhile, the Japanese blockado Chinese suspects still held good. of the British Concession has shown Replying to Mr. Anthony Eden. no relaxation. Up till late last night who asked whether it could be there was no indication of the resump- assumed
that
it had been made tion of direci · negotiations between clear to all concerned that it was the British and Japanese authorities the Government's intention to In Tientsin for an amicable settlement ensure food suppiles reacliing
Ing of the Tientsin situation. British subjects in Tientsin, thic With the Dragon Boat Festival-... Premler said: Yes, we are mak-China's settling-up day-scheduled ing enquiries, and will take what for to-morrow, Chinese merchants ever steps necessary
ensure are experiencing great difficulty in settling accounts, as a large amount supplies of foodstuffs."
of their business has been transacted
-Central News,
to
Kulangsu Blockade.
Answering Mr. Noel Baker, Mr.In the British and French Concessions.
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Chamberlain said that the blockade at Kulangsu was being maintained.
Reuter,
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Formosans To Stago Anti-British Meating Unwilling To Take Reprisals
TAIHOKU, June 20-Formosan LONDON, June 18-In his state citizens are planning to stage an anti- 1.45 nment in the House of Commons Mr. British mass meeting at Taihoku, the Chamberlain showed that Great Bri-capital of Formosa, on Friday in pro- taln was still unwilling to enforce test against the "pro-Chiang Kai- economic reprisals against Japan in shek and anti-Japanese policies
15 n. connection with the Tientsin block- Britain."-Domel.
00 n. ade. .30 n.
The Premier Indicated that he .83/9 n. derives hope for a local settlement from the fact that Japan had not .8.10. formally presented wider demands, while diplomatic conversations in .110 n. Tokyo and London were obviously 18.20 n.
intended to forestall such demands .4.00 sa, and to promote the chances of a com-
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MINING
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Omcial circles, however, deny the Press reports, stating that the con- versations only related to pending
questions between Japan and the United States.--Domel,
Information Exchanged
Tokyo, June 10.
The American Charge d'Affaires, Mr. Eugene Dooman, called on Mr. Yoshizawa, Director of the American Affairs Bureau of the Foreign Office, at 12.05 p.m. to-day..
During the course of a 40-minute Interview, the American and Japan- ese officials were understood to have exchanged Information regarding the Tientsin Concession issue.-Domel.
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LONDON, June 10. Three Gelman mountain climbers, Mr. Chamberlain said the general Herbert Palder. Ernst Grob und position in Tientsin was not clear Ludwig Schmaderer, have reached und
that the original Japanese demand the summit of the 20,700-foot
Tent for the four accuse Chinese has been Peak in the Himalayas, according confused by the introduction of larger reports received here from Darjeeling. .4 n. questions.
The German expedition, which left However, he said Britain "could for Indin two months ago with the .21 80. not but believe that Jopan does not intention of elimbing this peak, as 20% 88. desire to widen the issues, while at well as the so-called twins of the the same time Britain realises the Himalayas, have thus attained one of 10.70 sa, direct effect on other British interests their alms-Trans-Occan.
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Running The Blockades LONDON, June 19-Replying to
to necede to the five Japanese de- mands, which include the resigna- tion of the British Chairman and
Commissioner of Police, is likely to
continue.
Mr. F. J. Bellenger in the House of Commons to-day who asked whether
The Japanese Consul General, who special arrangements were being returned from Japan on Sunday, de
to provide adequate
clared to-dny that the Japanese nt- 100% n. supplies for those residing in
the titude remains unchanged. British Concessions in Tientsin and
.5.70 8. .30 sa.
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Mr. Uchida admitted that he had 84 n. Kulangsu, Mr. Butler referred the been called to Tokyo by telegraphie 4.80 n. questioner to the statement just made summons to obtain instructions from
100 n. by Mr.
Chamberlain
serinin 50 far
Tientsin-was-concerned.
as his Government. He declined to re- He added that the food situational what these instructions were.
Japanese demands that the Muni- 16.30 bat Kulangsu was not yet acute, but cipal Council should be re-constitut- .7.40 n. difficulties might arise concerning ed and that other activities tending .3.70 n. supplies of frewood, meat and
to "hamper construction of a new 08 b. vegetables, and a food committee had order in China" should be removed, 22.70 n. been formed, and it was hoped to have not changed, Mr. Uchida re-
8. orrunge for supplies from other ports vealed, .5.80 n. by British ships.-Reuter.
n.
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Kulangeu Situation
The Japanese Consul General said that diplomatie negotiations for ai AMOY, June 20.The impasse settlement of the situation would be 23% n. created in Kulangsu by the refusal resumed "at an opportune date."
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