CHAOS IN CHINA.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 16 March 1926, Page 7

CHAOS IN CHINA.

ATTITUDE OF JAPAN. By Cable—Press Association —Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association TOKIO, March 14. The Foreign Office slates that it does not expect to retaliate, but will demand an absolute assurance that there will be no in future. It is said that the principal fear is of the anger of the Jnpanese public, but the attitude of the, people . is believed to be much different to a decade ago, when such an incident would have aroused terrific indignation. One destroyer proceeded to Port Arthur, with the wounded. The other., are anchored at Taku, awaiting instructions. Tlie Government is awaiting suggestions from the Allied Consular meeting at Tiantein. it is stated that Japan may act inde. pendantly, but it iioped the Powers will agree to some method of future protection. The matter of punishment of the. Chinese attackers and the indemnities will be considered bv Japan later. ALLEGATIONS AGAINST CHANG. EMPHATIC DENIAL ISSUED. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Reuter's Telegrams. (Received March 16, 12.55 a.m ) TOKIO, March 15. Official advices from Mukden stale that General Chaug-tso-lin emphatically denied the accusation that his fleet is flying Japanese flags, which Pekin alleged as one reason for the misunderstanding resulting in the Japanese destroyers being shelled. The Foreign Office likewise flatly denied the report, alleging that the Port Arthur authorities allowed General Cliang-tso-lin'to use their wireless for military purposes.