POSITION OBSCURE

Wairarapa Times-Age, 22 July 1939, Page 8

POSITION OBSCURE

IN TOKIO NEGOTIATIONS I BARRAGE OF PRESS MENACES. VIOLENT ANTI-BRITISH ’ DEMONSTRATIONS. |By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. I (Received This Day, 10.45 a.m.) ! LONDON. July 21. I The Tokio correspondent of “The Times” indicates that the formula submitted to London is a modification of the original Japanese phraseology in deference to Mr Chamberlain's refusal to alter Britain’s foreign policy at the behest of another foreign Power. The negotiations are being conducted under a barrage of Press menaces, even the moderate “Nichi Nichi” declaring that Japan's fundamental proposals must be accepted, while the Right Wingers demand an immediate Italian and German military alliance. It is understood that the Army was consulted after Sir Robert Craigie had written his reply on Wednesday to Japan’s demands, alter which it was decided that unless they were conceded. it was useless to continue the negotiations. The Japanese are now most optimistic that a detente has been reached, but no confirmation can be obtained in British quarters. Violent anti-British demonstrations continue in Tokio. CRISIS PASSED ACCORDING TO JAPANESE AGENCY. (Received This Day, 11.0 a.m.) TOKIO, July 21. The Domei Agency says well-in-formed circles believe that the crisis has passed as a result of today's meeting. TIENTSIN BLOCKADE INTENSIFIED BY JAPANESE. (Received This Day, 11.10 a.m.)TIENTSIN, July 21. The Japanese are intensifying the anti-British boycott.