JAPAN AND CHINA
DESPATCH OF TROOPS. OFFICIAL STATEMENT ISSUED. MERELY FOR SELF-PROTECTION (Australian Procs Association.) (Received April 21, 10.16 a.m.) TOKIO, Aprir 20. The Government in a statement regarding China says that In view of the changed situation at Shantung, with disturbances threatening to involve the region where Japanese reside, Japan is now compelled to dispatch 5000 soldiers to the Kiachow-Tsinan railway zone. Pending the arrival of the soldiers three companies from the Japanese garrison in China will be sent to Tsinan as an emergency measure. The djspatch of troops is an unavoidable measure of self-protection, not Implying an unfriendly attitude towards China or interference with the military operations of either the Northern or Southern forces. The statement adds that the troops will be withdrawn as soon as the Government considers the safety of Japanese nationals is assured.
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Waikato Times, Volume 103, Issue 17384, 21 April 1928, Page 7
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