MODIFIED DEMANDS FRAMED

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 13, 6 April 1927, Page 9

MODIFIED DEMANDS FRAMED

REPARATION AND PUNISHMENT ASKED The terms of the British Note to the Chinese Nationalists have been telegraphed to the British Minister in China, Sir Miles Lampson. The Note is similar to those of Japan and America and is a modification of the demands originally urged. Reparation for damage to foreign property at Nanking and the trial of officers directing the outrages will be asked for, but there is no mention of reprisals. The House of Commons will hold a debate on the situation to-day. Marshal Chang Tso-Lin!s ability to hold up the Nationalists is doubted.

By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright Reed. 10.40 a.m. LONDON, Tuesday. Following consultation with Washington and Tokio the terms of the British Note have been telegraphed to Sir Miles Lampson, British Minister to China. It will be presented simultaneously with identical American and Japanese oates to the Nationalist Government at Hankow. Although the terms will not be published prior to presentation, the Australian Press Association iearns reliably that the British Cabinet has modified the demands originally suggested by the diplomatic corps. A message states that France and Italy will not be parties to the Notes, but have been kept fully posted of the negotiations through their ambassadors at Peking. It is believed that the demands include complete reparation of all damage done to foreign property at Nanking; a public apology and trial, by Chinese. courts, of all officers who authorised or even commanded during the committal of the outrages. No hint is obtainable as to the nature of any threat of reprisals that the note may contain. In the meantime the looting of foreign property at Nanking continues. Everything movable, even gas and electricity fittings, have been taken. The War Office expects the Northamptons and Guards to embark for China on April 11 and the remainder of the reinforcements on the 13th. Official circles have not received confirmation of the reported check of the Cantonese advance northwards. Marshal Chang Tso-lin’s ability to hold up the Nationalist advance is not relied upon.—Sun.