CHINA & JAPAN.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 24, 29 September 1913, Page 5

CHINA & JAPAN.

THE PETRIFIED REGIME.

JAPAN TAKES A STAND.

[By Electric Telegraph—Copyright] [United Tress association.]

London, September 27

Japan has sent an ultimatum to China to comply with her demands in three days, including the parading of Chang Sun's troops before the Consulate at .Nanking. Ten warships filled with bluejackets are awaiting the reply in the vicinity. Seven hundred and fifty Japanese troops are proceeding to Hankow. x Shanghai, September 27.

The Japanese Consul at Nanking lias ordered all foreigners within their Consulates, where machine-guns will protect them. It is stated that Chaug-Sun has not apologised.

RUSSIA TAKES A HAND.

September 27

Alter vainly requesting China to restore order on the caravan routes or Western Mongolia, llussia has occuph ed Tchougoutchake and Kobbo, placing the'region on the same footing as Ugra.

CONCESSION TO THE JAPS.

Peking, September 27

British merchants regard the Japanese activity at Yangste with anxiety. The adventurous Japanese have secured from the rebels important contracts and concessions, including the iron mines at Anhui and the extension of mining concessions at Hunan.

THE PROGRESSIVE JAPANESE.

Times—Sydney Sun Special Cables London, September 27.

Expert observation shows that Japan is making remarkable expansion in Korea. Wherever the Japanese administration obtains, the people are happier and more prosperous. On the contrariwise, China is still envelope;! in sloth and slackness. The people in Peking are wondering how long the petrified regime will last in the immediate proximity to an aggressive and progressive race.

NO ULTIMATUM ISSUED.

JAP DEMANDS SATISFIED

(Received 9.30 a.m.) Pekin, September 28,

The Japanese Legation denies the issue of an ultimatum, and states that Ohangshun apologised to-day, arid chat the other demands were satisfied.

CHINA’S' FUTURE.

BAILIFF NEARLY DUE.

London, September 21

The Japanese Embassy in Paris declares that Japan has no idea of military intervention in China, hut it is believed at Tokio that unless China agrees to' the demands of Japan the latter will occupy Foochoo and Amoy. The policy of strengthening the Japanese fleet in Chinese water continues, and Japan has now a preponderance of ships over those of the other Powers.

T3ig life of the Japanese Cabinet largely depends upon the Chinese question, and very stormy scenes are expected when the Diet opens in Ts’o vember. Unless the Government satis - fies all the political parties its defeat is certain.

The Chinese President’s prestige has heon considerably lessened in China and the hollowness of his power fully disclosed. There is not merely on< capital to the country, but many. Japan argues that China’s next bij loan will place her in the hands o' "tha bailiffs, and that it is therefore necessary to strike out all possible claims in advance.