JAPAN’S REPLY

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 32, 8 February 1939, Page 7

JAPAN’S REPLY

PROTEST BY THE POWERS REPORTED CONTENTS OF NOTE [By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright] Received Feb. 7, 6.5 p.m. TOKIO, Feb. 6. It is understood that the Note in reply to the English, French and American protests regarding the position in China, in addition to stating that Japan does not share the views of the other Powers, also declares that Japanese policy is immutable and indispensable for the construction of a new East Asia and the maintenance o£ world peace, in which the co-operative linking up of China, Japan and Manchukuo is vital. The Note gives an assurance that the principle of respect of third Power rights will gradually be realised In zones where military action has ceased.

The Note denies that the NinePower Open-Door Pact has ceased to be applicable, because the action taken by Japan was forced on her by China’s anti-Japanese activities. The Note offers to negotiate with each Government if the particular Government recognises the realistic situation in China and shows an understanding of Japan’s claims.

KULING UNDER FIRE GUERRILLAS DEFIANT CHINESE RAID AIR BASE Received Feb. 7, 6.10 p.m. CHUNGKING, Feb. 6. The Japanese have surrounded and are shelling Kuling. A handful of guerrillas refuse to be dislodged from the adjacent hills. Fifty foreigners, mostly British, remain in the city. The Chinese air force made a surprise raid on a Japanese air base at Yunchen and demolished fifty planes which were on the ground.

SHOT AT SHANGHAI CHINESE JOURNALIST Received Feb. 7, 5.5 p.m. SHANGHAI, Feb. 6. A leading Chinese journalist, Mr. Chien-wa, adviser to the Japanese Censorship Department, was fatally shot in the International Settlement The assailant escaped.

BRAZILIAN LINER BOARDED BY JAPANESE Received Feb. 7. 5.5 p.m. SHANGHAI, Feb. 6. Japanese warships stopped th Brazilian liner Santarem (6737 tons off Chekiang with the order “halt or fire.” A boarding party locked up th purser in mistake for the wireles operator and seized the cargo mani fest and the passenger list.