Japan Takes a Hand

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 723, 24 July 1929, Page 9

Japan Takes a Hand

NIPPON COMMANDER’S MOVE

China Strives for Peace MOBILISATION WARNING ISSUED (Australian and N.Z. Press Association) Received 11.25 a.m. SHANGHAI, Tuesday. IT is learned from authoritative sources that the commander « of the Japanese garrison in Manchuria has instructed the South Manchurian railway to refuse transportation of Chinese troops and munitions. The tension in Manchuria has perceptibly abated.

An official circular telegram has been addressed to military and civil officials throughout the country by President Chiang, declaring the National Government would not lightly resort to war, but at the same time urging the entire Chinese nation to prepare. The Soviet Government, ignoring China’s desire to avoid a disturbance, had addressed to the National Government a Note, contrary to facts, demanding a reply in a specified time. China replied, suggesting a plenipotentiary be appointed by the two Governments to negotiate for settlement. The recall of diplomatic representatives, suspension of railway communications and display of force cn the border bears testimony to Moscow’s utter disregard for the Kellogg Pact. It is stated that Chiang Wang, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has said that the Government had not seized but merely taken temporary control of the railway to prevent its usage undermining the existing social order.

though Russia has adopted a warlike attitude. The Chinese Government does not believe Russia is likely to resort to force. GUNS FOR CHINA? COMMUNIST PAPER ALLEGES ARMS SMUGGLING ON GERMAN STEAMER (Australian and N.Z. Press Association) Reed. 9.20 a.m. BERLIN, Tuesday. The Danzig correspondent of the Communist paper “Red Flag” alleges that the North German Lloyd steamer Falke has left Poland for China heavily laden with ammunition, and that complication with the German Government was evaded by shipping a Polish crew. The Lloyd Company categorically denies the story.