NANKING NOTES.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 86, 12 April 1927, Page 7

NANKING NOTES.

SEQUEL TO RIOTS.

Five Foreign Powers Act in

Unison.

DEMANDS PRESENTED

IBy Cable.—Press Association.—CopyrlgDU

( Received 10.30 n.m.)

SHANGHAI, April 11

The following is the test of the demands of America, Britain, Japan, France and Italy, presented simultaneously to Mr. Eugene Chen at Hankow and to the Nationalist Foreign Minister at Shanghai to-day regarding the Nanking outrages:— First: Adequate punishment of the commanders and troops responsible for the murders, personal injuries, indignities and material damage. Second: An apology in writing by the Commander-in-Chief of the Nationalist armies, including an express, written, undertaking to refrain from all forms of violence and agitation against foreign lives and property. Third: Complete reparation for personal injuries and material damage done. The Note adds that unless the Nationalist authorities demonstrate to the satisfaction of the interested Governments their intention to comply promptly with these terms, the Governments concerned will find themselves compelled to take such measures as they consider appropriate. The Notes were presented ceremoniously, fhe five Consuls-General entering the bureau of Foreign Affairs between Chinese and French soldiers, who presented anus on entering and leaving.