POWERS AND CHINA

Greymouth Evening Star, 29 November 1926, Page 5

POWERS AND CHINA

ANGLO-JAPANESE CO-OPERATION (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) PARIS, November 28. Asserting that Britain two months ago, addressed representations to important Foreign Offices, regarding China, which were well received, and quickly dropped, “Le Quotidien” says: The British overtures to Japan followed for co-operation in a policy, of intervention. The Japanese Press has already replied stating that any concerted action is only possible if the British Government abandons the plan to fortify Singapore. CRISIS AT HANKOW. PEKIN, November 28. Britishers meeting at Hankow decided to petition the British Foreign Office for additional protection. As the result of the increasing seriousness, arrangements are being made for the formation of special constabulary with a view to meeting the efforts of the military to intimidate Chinese constabulary by threats against the latter’s families residing in foreign countries. French authorities are also taking strong steps to ensure protection of their nationals, who are complaining that the military are violating homes on the slightest pretext. Several offenders were executed by' the French concession authorities. Plans are afoot among foreigners for storing food in preparation for a boycott. The cruisers Hawkins and Despatch recently returned to Hongkong, and are proceeding to Hankow. The Japanese cruisers have likewise gone, so- the situation is the gravest for years. Many foreigners are now evacuating Hankow.