CHINA AND JAPAN

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20254, 24 July 1937, Page 7

CHINA AND JAPAN

THE SITUATION EASIER. A PEACEFUL WITHDRAWAL. FEAR OF “DOUBLE CROSSING." United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright TOKIO, July 23. The Minister of War, General Sugiyama, told the Cabinet to-day that the situation in China is easier owing to the peaceful withdrawal of the Chinese 37th Division. The Foreign Office spokesman says Japan is watching the proper observation of Mr Sung's agreement, which he declared did not contain political terms. Nevertheless, a message from Shanghai discloses fears that Mr Sung has “double-crossed” the Nanking Government, as he has persistently refused to, disclose the terms of the agreement. WARNING IN BINGAPORE. ILL-TREATMENT OF JAPANESE. STRIPPED AND BEATEN. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel Copyright SINGAPORE, July 23. A Government communique warns Chinese and Japanese residents in the event of hostilities in China not to hesitate to *use their full powers against trouble-makers. Chinese and Japanese editors are advised to comment restrainedly. No organised collection of money for remission to China or Jaoan for military purposes is to be tolerated. The Government refuses to say whether the communique originated from Whitehall which Is expecting hostilities. The police reveal that Japanese fishermen were stripped and beaten, but not seriously Injured, last night I by a gang of Chinese youths. 'This morning a party of 15 Japanese girls going to school were roughly handled by Chinese boys. FRONT LINES REINFORCED. DEFIANT CHINESE TROOPS. REFUSE TO WITHDRAW. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. (Received July 24, 11 a.m.) PEKING, July 23. It Is reported that the Japanese are reinforcing their front lines, as defiant groups of the 37th Chinese Division refuse to withdraw until the Japanese return to Fengtai.