CHINA.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 12, 15 September 1913, Page 6

CHINA.

THE 1 SALT TAX

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[United Press Association;] London, September 13,

Reutors' Peking correspondent says th«t Me' Powers have complained hitherto fruitlessly ''that instead of th© salt ~tax,: .guaranteeing the recent loari,: bihg collected as promised before leaving the factories, the salt is tent all over|the country untaxed.

. GERMAN .TEACHERS. It is persistently reported that an agreement has been partly reached whereby a German Lieutonant-Oen-eral and a staff of six officers and an interpreter will lie employed at Peking, besides two hundred German officers being distributed throughout China, at an estimated cost of £200,000, of which Krupp's will provide £50,000. The strongest opposition is expected on the part of the other Powers. • ; „ "".

JAPAN'S CLAIMS. It is understood that Japan's demands on China include fifty years'; extension of the lease of Port Arthur, which expires in 1923. It is anticipated that even though China perforce has to yield some incident will inevitably occur facilitating the expansionist programme, including the military occupation of Poochow and Amoy, and the introduction of the Socalled Mancrmrian methods. (Received 8.30 a.m.)

Peking, September 14. China has accepted Japan's demands en bloc.