CHINA AND JAPAN

Evening Star, Issue 19198, 15 March 1926, Page 6

CHINA AND JAPAN

THE TAXI IHGISEHT Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright TOKIO, March 14. (Received March. 15, at noon.) In regard to the Chinese attack on the destroyers, the Foreign Office states that Japan does not,expect to retaliate, but she will demand an absolute assurance that there shall be no recurrences in future. It is said that the principal fear is the anger of the Japanese public, but the attitude of the people is believed to be much different to that of a decade ago, when such an incident would have aroused terrific indignation. One destroyer has proceeded to Port Arthur with the wounded, and the others are anchored at Taku awaiting instructions. The Government is awaiting suggestions from the Allied Consular meeting at Tientsin. It is stated that Japan may act independently, but it is hoped that the Powers will agree to some metliol of future protection. The matter of the punishment of the Chinese attackers and indemnities will be considered by Japan later.—Sydney ‘ Sun ’ Cable.