CHINESE ACTION

Hokitika Guardian, 31 December 1929, Page 5

CHINESE ACTION

OBJECTION BY TREATY I’OYERS

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(Received tins day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, Dec. 30,

Tin* “Daily 'I oiegtaplrs” diplomatic contributor writes:—'l lie i e-j ire.se nLdiive sol tne Treaty .Powers nfc embarrassed at the renewed threat oi tne Nanking Government to abolish the extra-territorial rights on Wednesday. Exchanges of views between the Treaty Powers themselves have remain eel in abeyance since the recent clash of arms between President Ciliangkaishek and bis rivals. There is no possibility of their completion in forty-eight hours. On tl/e other band the British Government early in the month forwarded to Nanking a memorandum embodying concessions to the Chinese standpoint on cxlra-torriiorinl rights, which the present Government is prepared 1o make. This memorandum went so far that it caused concern and resentment among most of the Treaty Powers.

A Paris message states France lakes strong exception to Nanking’s attempt to revoke the citra-territorial-ity by a unilateral act. The Chinese Ambassador has been informed that such action will be regarded as a flagrant breach of tho Treaty of Tientsin, 1858.

CHINA’S MOVE.

POWERS’ CONFERRING

this dav at 8.33- a.m.) WASHINGTON, Dec. 30

China’s formal announcement that extra-territoriality privileges will he abolished on January Ist, have today reached the State Department. It is learned British and American diplomats have already discussed joint action in opposition to China’s move, but no decision has yet been made. .It is intimated thc|re has been an informal exchange of views among all nations affected.