CHINA AND THE POWERS
JAPAN’S POLICY STATEMENT BY PRIME MINISTER Press Association—By Telegrapn— l Copyright TOKIO, May 5. The Prime Minister, speaking in the House in reply to questions, declared there was no change m Japan’s policy. Jr was not intended to adopt force, and Japan would! co-operate wilh the other Powers as far as posable, REDS ADVANCING oFSWATOW. POPULACE ALARMED. HONGKONG, May 6. (Received May 7, at 1.30 a.m.) A naval wireless from Swatow states that the Reds are advancing slowly, and will be a considerable menace to the city unless reinforcements arrive in time. It is. understood that the purpose or the Reds is to set fire to the principal parts of the city. The populace is alarmed. —Sydney ‘ Sun ’ Cable. SEVENTEEN MILES OFF. Press Association —By Wireless —Copyright .(Official British News.) RUGBY, May 6, (Received May 7, at 11 a.m.) The Communist force is at present seventeen miles from Swatow. The British cruiser, Danae (4,650 tons), is guarding British interests there. She has an armament of six 6in guns, and a complement of 462 officers and men.
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Evening Star, Issue 19550, 7 May 1927, Page 10
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180CHINA AND THE POWERS Evening Star, Issue 19550, 7 May 1927, Page 10
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