CHINESE TURMOIL.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 May 1928, Page 3

CHINESE TURMOIL.

Australian Press Assn.—United Service AMERICAN NOTE. (Rootiyed this day at 10.15 a.ni.) SHANGHAI, May 21.

It is learned to-day that the American Minister lias addressed a note to Nanking drawing attention to the killing of two American missionaries in Shantung recently and warning the Nationalist Government while Washington does not desire to interfere in Chinese affairs she must follow the traditional lines for the protection of American lives and property in China, particularly in Peking and Tientsin. Chinese regard the document as merely a friendly warning.

JAPAN’S ATTITUDE.

(United Service.)

(Received this day at 1.30 p.m.) TOKIO, May 21. To-day’s despatches indicate Cliangtsolin is now negotiating with Japan in an effort to arrange an orderly retreat in Manchuria without making a show-down, battle against the Nationalists, ns he previously announced that he intended. To Japan- the question threatens to assume a show-down with regard to her whole and oft reiterated declaration of “special interest in Manchuria and Mongolia” as it is believed submission to Cliangtsolin’s desires* could not but weaken Japan’s position and might bo only temporising with what the whole Empire considers is a question vital to the national welfare. It is stated Japan intends to abide by the spirit of the Washington declaration with regard to China but that any action necessary to preserve Manchurian peace should not he interpreted as violating this spirit. The general consensus of the situation is indicated by the hut that the wives of the Japanese Minister at Poking and Legation Counsellor left Peking to-day for Tokio, while tho total Japanese evacuation since the incident has reached live hundred.