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Wairarapa Age, 30 November 1937, Page 5

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STATEMENT BY JAPANESE PREMIER. WILL NEGOTIATE ONLY WITH CHINA. OTHERWISE WAR WILL CONTINUE. i (Received Monday, 8.55 p.m.) LONDON, November 29. The Tokio correspondent of “The Times” says that, en route to Western Japan to worship ’ at the national shrines, the Premier (Prince Konoye) made a policy declaration to the Press, in which he stated that Japan did not object to neutral Powers offering to arrange direct negotiations between Japan and China, but would not tolerate third party negotiations. Japan will negotiate with Chiang Kai-Shek or with the Kuomintang if the Nanking Government co-operates. Otherwise the war will continue until the Chinese are crushed.

CHINESE CUSTOMS. FRANCE GIVES FULL SUPPORT f TO BRITAIN. (Received Monday, 8.35 p.m.) l LONDON, November 29. The Paris correspondent of “The • Times” says it is understood that the French Government, without sending . an individual note has instructed its ambassador at Tokio to inform Japan . that France associates herself with the British Note demanding consultation regarding the future, of the Chinese Customs at Shanghai. “DUE CONSIDERATION.” PROMISED BY JAPAN. (Received Monday, 8.35 p.m.) SHANGHAI, November 29. The Japanese Embassy has issued an assurance that Tokio will give “due, consideration” to the Powers’ interests in Chinese Customs revenue. “VICTORY MARCH.” THROUGH INTERNATIONAL SETTLEMENT. (Received Monday, 11.32 p.m.) SHANGHAI, November 29. It is understood that a “victorymarch” by the Japanese troops through the International Settlement is planned for to-morrow. REPORTED SURRENDER. SEVEN THOUSAND CHINESE. LONDON, November 28. The Tokio correspondent of “The Times” says that a Chinese general commanding 6000 riflemen and 1000 spearmen surrendered unconditionally at Weihsen.