CURBING TERRORISM IN SHANGHAI

Dominion, Volume 32, Issue 129, 24 February 1939, Page 9

CURBING TERRORISM IN SHANGHAI

Drive By Combined Forces In “Bad Lands” SHANGHAI, February 22. In an effort, to seize the perpetrators of Hie recent shootings, a force of 800, including 100 men of tbe East Surrey Keigimenl, 100 Japanese, 100 Russians, and 1 a detachment of Italian marines, participated in a clean-up drive of the so-called "bad lands” outside tiie western district of the International Settlement today. Two hundred suspects were arrested ami released after being questioned. The commanders of the local Japanese military and naval forces called on the chairman of the municipal council anil requested its assent to measures to cope with terrorism. Later they called on the commanders of tbe British and Italian forces, and reported their action. The Tokio newspaper ."Asahi Sliimbini,” states that Japan demands tbe prompt arrest of terrorists and increased representation on the municipal council, also fundamental reorgauization in the International Settlement, in order "to facilitate tiie maintenance of law and order.” It adds that Japan will take independent action if Hie demands are rejected. MORE DEATHS FROM BOMBING RAID (Independent Cable service.) HONG KONG, February 22. Three further victims of tbe Japanese air raid died, bringing tiie total of dead in the British territory Io 14. Eighty have dieil and many are wounded in tiie Chinese territory at Shumehun. FOREIGN REFUGEES FROM RULING SHANGHAI. February 22. Forty-seven foreigners, including 19 Britons and 11 Americans, arrived at Kiukiang on fool from Killing. Fortyseven remain at Killing, including immoveable invalids, and an English woman aged 84. 'l’he Japanese intend to attack Kuling within 48 hours.