OPENING NEXT WEEK

Wairarapa Times-Age, 29 June 1939, Page 8

OPENING NEXT WEEK

ANGLO=JAPANESE TALKS IN TOKIO GENERAL DISCUSSION PROPOSED. PARTICIPATION OF ARMY OFFICIALS By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. (Received This Day, 10.50 a.m.) LONDON, June 28. The Tckio correspondent of “The Times” says the British arid Japanese talks are expected to open next week. Japanese Army officials are participating, and also the British Military Attache at the Embassy, Major-General Piggott. An official statement said: “The conference is the result of a British proposal, which Japan accepted in appreciation of the sincerity of British faith.” It is explained that the negotiations will not be confined to the transfer of the four Chinese (alleged terrorists), but will deal with other difficulties causing tension. Japan will seek British consideration regarding “the Army’s responsibility for the maintenance of order, and other military and political and economic matters necessary to the Army’s existence on the spot. “The Times” correspondent adds that there' is the highest authority for interpreting the decision as a sign that Japan has not abandoned hopes of friendship with England and America despite the blandishments of the Axis Powers. BRITISH TUG HELD UP. PROTEST BY CONSULATE. (Received this day, 12.10 p.m.) TIENTSIN, June 28. The Japanese held up a British tug for seven hours. The British Consulate has protested. SWEEPING DEMANDS

MADE BY JAPANESE ARMY. TERMS FOR LIFTING BLOCKADE. (Received This Day, 1.15 p.m.) TIENTSIN, June 28. The Japanese Army has announced that its minimum requirements for lifting the blockade are: — (1) Thorough British Japanese action against terrorists in the British Concession. (2) Drastic control of anti-Japanese elements in the Concession. (3) British co-operation in the economic policy of the Japanese-sponsored Government of North China. (4) The handing over of 48 millions of Chinese dollars held in the Concession’s Chinese banks. ACTION AT SWATOW JAPANESE FLAG HOISTED. IN PLACE OF UNION JACK. (Received This Day, 1.30 p.m.) HONG KONG, June 28. The Japanese have hoisted their own flag in place of the Union Jack at the Swatow landing wharf. The Japanese Consul rejected the British Consul’s request for the free entry of foreign shipping. The food situation in Tientsin is greatly eased,