JAPAN AND CHINA.

Colonist, Volume LVII, Issue 13771, 7 May 1915, Page 7

JAPAN AND CHINA.

BREAKDOWN OF NEGCiWITIONS

A REPORTED ULTIMATUM

London, May 5

Renter's Tokio correspondent states it is understood that Cabinet decided to-day to send an ultimatum to China. Other reports state that an ultimatum is to be delivered, in forty-eight 'hours. . The Chinese and Japanese Embassies are ignorant of the matter. The latter states that China's reply is of a decidedly unconciliatory tone. China has withdrawn a substantial agreement, which the delegates had already conceded during the negotiation. A Tokio telegram states that China fle-mi'jK:e 1 that a pledge for the absolute restoration of iOau-chau yhould be inserted. Japan averred her willingness io'return the port,, but said she must await the post bellum settlement. China also demanded that Jap~an pay an indemnity for all damage done to Chinese interests- consequent on the war, and that China should be included at the Peace Conference. MARTIAL LAW IN THE X WANTUNG PENINSULA. *. (Received May 7, 1.30 a.m.) London, May 6. Japan has declared martial law in itho ■\sA\ant\\nw l>enmsv\\a. Soy t\\e So\\t\\ Manchuria railway. \