JAPAN’S INTENTIONS

Greymouth Evening Star, 24 August 1939, Page 5

JAPAN’S INTENTIONS

THIRD POWERS IN CHINA. [BY CABLE —PRESS ASSN. —COPYRIGHT.] (Received August 24, 11.30 a.m.) TOKIO, August 23. Mr. Arita, in a speech stressing the necessity for national concentration, to achieve Japan’s objective in China without outside assistance, said that Japan intends to wipe out third-Power rights and interests in China. UNEASINESS AT HONG KONG HONG KONG, August 23. British troops have dismantled two bridges connecting Hong Kong with Chinese territory. The British lessees of Chinese areas have been advised to move into Hong Kong immediately. Four Japanese cruisers have arrived at Namtau, thus increasing the general uneasiness. A number of armed trawlers and other craft are already there. DEMANDS REJECTED SHANGHAI, August 23. The Municipal Council of the Foreign Settlements here have rejected the four demands from Mayor Fusiaoen in connection with the Kinloch shooting incident. SOVIET ’PLANES FOR CHINA HONG KONG. August 23. It is reliably stated that the Soviet is sending 200 aircraft and other war equipment io aid the Chinese Air Force, and is also lending experts and pilots. This move is said to be the result of a big barter deal.