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Greymouth Evening Star, 7 February 1939, Page 7

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JAPAN AND POWERS

BY GABLE —PRESS ASSN. —COPYRIGHT.]

(Recd. February 7, 8 a.m.) TOKIO, February 6

It is understood that the note to the Powers declares that the Japanese policy is immutable and indispensable for

the construction of new East Asia and maintenance of world peace, wherein the linking up of China, Japan and Manchukuo is vital. It assures the principle of respect for third Power rights will gradually he realised in zones where military action has ceased. It denied the nine-power open door pact ceased to be applicable, because of Japanese action, but was forced by China’s anti-Japanese activities. It offers to negotiate with each Government if each recognises the realistic situation, and China shows an understanding of Japan’s claims.

BRAZILIAN LINER STOPPED.

SHANGHAI, February 6.

Japanese warships stopped the Brazilian liner, Santarem off Chekiang under a “halt or we fire.” A boarding party locked up the purser in mistake for the wireless operator, and seized the manifest and passenger list.

JOURNALIST SHOT. (Recd. February 7, 8 a.m.) x SHANGHAI, February 6. A leading Chinese journalist, Chienwa, adviser to the Japanese censorship, was fatally shot, in the International Settlement. The assailant escaped. SUBMARINE DISASTER TOKIO, February 6. Six members of the crew of the Japanese submarine 163, which sank last Friday after colliding with another submarine during manoeuvres opposite the Strait of Korea, have been rescued. It is feared that the remaining 81 on board are dead.

CHINESE CLAIM

(Rec. Feb. 7, Noon) CHUNGKING, February 6

The Japanese have surrounded and are shelling Kulino. A handful of guerillas defy dislodgment from the adjacent hills. Fifty foreigners, mostly British, remain. The Chinese Air Force made a surprise raid on the Japanese air-base at Yunchen, and demolished fifty planes on the ground.