CHINESE TROUBLE

Hokitika Guardian, 6 April 1927, Page 3

CHINESE TROUBLE

[nV TELEGRAPH—PER TRESS ASSOCIATION

THE BRITISH NOTE. (Received this day at 11.0 a.in.) LONDON. April 5

Following on consultation w Washington and Tokyo, the terms the British Note have been telcgra

ed to Lnmbson and will he present) simultaneously with identical Amei can and Japanese notes to the X tionalist Government in Hankow. \

though terms will not lie published b fore presentation, the Australian Prr Association learns on rcliiiTfle umborii that tbe British 1 Cabinet, somew h; modified the demands originally siij gested by the diplomatic corps in It king.

France and Italy will not In' partie* to the notes, hut they have been kepi fully posted on the negotiation!' through their ambasadors in Peking. It is understood the demands include complete reparation for all damage to foreign proportv in Nanking, a public apology and trial by Chinese courts r officers who authorised and even enmm'anded the outrages. There is no hint obtainable of the nature of any threat of reprisals the note may contain. Alcantime, the looting of foreign property in Nanking continues. Everything moveable, even gas and electric fittings have been taken. The War Office expects Northamptonshire regiments of Guards to embark for China, on the 11th. and the remainder of the reinforcements on the 13th. Official circles have received no mnfiirmation of the reported check to the Cantonese advance northwards and do not rely 011 Changtsolin's ability long to hold up the Nationalist advance.