Discussing Terms of Settlement

Manawatu Times, Volume 64, Issue 144, 21 June 1939, Page 5

Discussing Terms of Settlement

Situation at Tientsin Calm CONCESSION GRIPPED BY RING OF ELECTRICITY United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. Received Tuesday, 11.40 p.m. TOKIO, June 20. The British Ambassador (Sir Robert Craigie) and the Japanese Foreign Ministar (Mr. Arita) conferred at noon. It is believed that they had a preliminary discussion on the terms of settlement at Tientsin. It is officially stated that Sir Robert Craigie outlined Britain’s views on the settlement of the issues and protested against the indignities to British subjects.

Mr. Arita promised that they would be considered and investigated. Mr. Arita reported to Cabinet and conferred with Prince Hirunuma (Premier) and General Itagaki (War Minister) The Japanese Consul-General at Amoy said negotiations for a settlement at Kulangsu would be resumed at the opportune time. The situation at Tientsin in the meantime is calm. The Concession to-day is gripped by 31 miles of electrified wires. To-day’s earliest development was the resignation of several Chinese employees of the Concession’s municipal council as a result of threatening letters. The Domei News Agency reports that 3000 White Russian volunteers are parading under arms in the British area. The corps was recently formed to assist Japan’s “new order in Asia. ’ ’ The British United Press correspondent at Tokio reports that Mr. Dooman, American Charge d’Affaires, delivered two stronglyworded Notes protesting against the bombing of Amertcan property and the stoppage of supplies at Kulangsu.