NANKING LOOTING INCIDENTS

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22308, 24 January 1938, Page 11

NANKING LOOTING INCIDENTS

AMERICAN PROTEST REMINDER OF PROMISE TO RESPECT PROPERTY (UKITID FRBSS ASSOCIATION —COfYHIGHT.) (Received January 23, 9 p.m.) WASHINGTON, January 22. The American Ambassador at Tokyo (Mr J. C. Grew) made emphatic representations to the Japanese Foreign Office about the failure of the Japanese military authorities at Nanking to prevent the continuance of looting, which, according td Consulate reports to the Department of State, have become a daily occurrence. For example, it is asserted that between January 15 and January 18, 15 instances of irregular entry to United States property were reported. Officials of the Department of State have not made an effort to conceal their concern about the situation, especially because, when the Panay case was settled, the Japanese Government gave positive assurances that thereafter the Japanese would respect American nationals and property. It is reported from Hong Kong that 15 cases of Japanese troops disregarding the American flag have occurred at Nanking since January 1. American and German property suffered most from Japanese burning and looting. A reign of terror continues in Nanking. The shopping districts are a mass of blackened ruins, with fires still burning. British patrols are guarding Chinese residences.

REVISED TARIFFS IN NORTH CHINA

FOR JAPAN

LONDON, January 21. The Peiping correspondent of "The Times" states that the provisional Government has announced a series of reductions in the North China customs tariffs. Intention to discriminate is denied, but Japan benefits most by the changes. The new tariff significantly affects the imports Japan needs, such as wool, iron ores, and the exports she is able to supply, such as woollen goods, metals, cereals, and flour.

STEVEDORES' PROTEST

REFUSAL TO LOAD JAPANESE VESSEL

LONDON, January 21. Stevedores at Middlesborough docks refused to unload the Japanese steamer Haruna Maru, as a protest against events in the Far East.