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THE TROUBLES IN SHANGHAI.

JAPANESE AND AMERICANS,

SEQUEL TO RECENT ARRESTS. (United Press Association. —Copyright.) (Received This Day, 9.40 a.m.) SHANGHAI, July 21, It is understood that Air W. R. Peck (of the United States Embassy) has sent a Note to Major-General Afiura, who commands the Bapanese gendarmes, emphasising that United States marines were making an ’effort to protect General Nishio (the Japanese commander in China) when they arrested plainclothes gunmen in the American sector recently.

Well-informed circles said that the Japanese do not consider this reply satisfactory, hut want an outright apology. The Japanese Navy spokesman, referring to the anti-American meetings, said the meetings would not occur, il each, incident was settled in the proper way. He -was apparently inviting Mr Peck to apologise. it is reliably stated that the Mayor (Mr Fusiadeii) has sent a Note to the United States Consul-General (Mr.Bntrick) requesting the American authorities to deport Americans listed Ivy the Nanking Puppet Govorin, it. Mr Butrick is taking no action and it is believed he will ignore the Note.

GO-OPERATION WITH THE AXIS. o “LIFE ZONE” FOR EAST ASIA. (Received This Day, 9.0 a.m.) TOKIO, July 24. The newspaper “Nichinichi” forecasts that the Government’s statement on foreign policy will he concentrated chiefly on: Firstly co-operating with Germany and Italy. Secondly, Japanese participation in constructing a new world order. Thirdly, as part of the second object, Japan to speed establishment of an E'ast Asia “life zone,” including the South Seas region. CHINESE GUERILLAS ACTIVE. FIGHTING NEAR HONG KONG. (Received This Day, 9.0 a.m.) HONG KONG, July 24. The Associated Press states that 3000 Chinese guerillas gave battle at dawn to 900 Japanese who last month occupied a strip of the mainland, blocking the colony’s communications with China. The Japanese forced the attackers to retreat. Fighting, however, continues 20 miles from the centre of Hong Kong.