CHINA SETTLEMENT

Grey River Argus, 31 July 1940, Page 7

CHINA SETTLEMENT

REPORTED PROPOSALS From Japan [Aus. & N.Z. Cable Assn.] HONG KONG July 29. It is reported that China has rejected Japanese overtures, involving an armistice with an all-embracing settlement at the expense of third Powers. It is reported here that the proposals which Japan made and which the Chungking Government rejected, were as follows: — Firstly: Outright cession of the five provinces of Hopei, Charar, Shantung, Shansi, and Suiyuan. 1 Secondly: Recognition of Wang Ching Wei as President of the Chinese Republic, made up of the remaining provinces', plus; British Burma, French Indo-China and Thailand, in which China and Japan would the economic opportunities. Thirdly: Manchukuo’s status left in abeyance indefinitely. AMERICAN ATTITUDE WASHINGTON, July 29. Mr Welles, in response to a request for clarification of his statement of July 19, made it plain that the United States is willing to relinquish her special rights in China only to a legitimate recognised government of China. He added that his statement of July 19 did not indicate that the United States was backing down in opposition to the closing of the Burma road. TOKIO, July 29. Mr Suma (Japanese spokesman) said that Mr Welles had assured the Japanese Ambassador that the United States’ licensing of oil and scrap ’iron did not constitute an anti-Japanese embargo. J'apan understands officially that the order is aimed at restricting the export of vital defence materials. It will not affect Japan greatly. JUDGE ASSASSINATED. SHANGHAI, July 29.. The District Court Judge, Chien Hong Yeh, a Chungking appointee, was assassinated to-day. U.S.A. APOLOGY TO JAPANESE. SHANGHAI, July 29. Mr Butrick Peck visited the Consul, Mr Miura, and expressed Ameri- ■ can regrets for the Oriental Cafe incident, which Mr Miura accepted as a satisfactory settlement, and withdrew . the claims for compensation. , Japan’s Blockade AGAINST KAI SHEK. FURTHER TIGHTENING. (Received July 30, 9.50 p.m.) HONG' KONG, July 30The Japanese forces are continuing their operation designed to close all of the ports through which war I materials might reach Chiang Kai Shek’ s armies. Japanese guerillas today landed at Swabue at dawn. The Japanese also have- advanced, and attacked the Chinese holding the town of Cfenhai PEKING AREA CHINESE GUERILLAS ACTIVE (Received July 31, 1.50 a.m.) PEIPING, July 30. Chinese guerillas, who were active between Yungtingmen and Fengtai recently, are reported to have wiped cut Chinese troops at Yungtingmen. who were under control of a Japanese garrison. Rifle and machine-gun fire were heard last night in the vicinity of Peiping.