NORTH CHINA

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20247, 16 July 1937, Page 7

NORTH CHINA

A SERIOUS SITUATION. DEMANDB BY JAPAN. TO DESPATCH MORE TROOPS. (United Preea Assn.—Eleo. Tel. Copyright.) (Received July 16, 11 a.m.) PEKING, July 16. Despite denials It Is reported that Japan has demanded the Independence of Hopei and Chahar. •VI TOKIO, July 15. The War Oflloe officially announces that In view of the serious situation In North China It has deolded to dlspatoh more troops from Japan. JAPANESE ACTIVITIES. THE FEELING IN CHINA. TIME TO SETTLE ACCOUNTS. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright PEKING, July 15. The Japanese at Fengtai have issued a proclamation in Chinese indicating the despatch of troops to North China for the purpose of expelling the Chinese 2 9th. Army, as opponents of law and order. Competent observers are of the opinion that Japan is only waiting reinforcements before driving out the 29 th. Army from Hopei. A message from Shanghai says the tenor of Chinese press comments Is that the time has come for a settlement of accounts with Japan. They advocate the abandonment of negotiations, as they give Japan time to prepare her war machine.

The populace acclaims the 29th. Army as national heroes.

HOPES FOR PEACE. THE DEMANDS OF JAPAN. DISPUTE MUST BE SETTLED. United Press Assn.—EJec. Tel. Copyright LONDON, July 15. The Toklo correspondent of the Times says hopes that peace in North China can be preserved are growing slronge'r, but the governing factor is still the attitude of Nanking toward Japan's insistence that the disp'ute must be settled with the authorities in North China as a local incident. If the terms for a settlement submitted by the Chinese yesterday are faithfully fulfilled the Japanese Army will be satisfied, but it intends to see them carried out before relaxing preparations. Japan is making no political demands, says tlie correspondent, and the terms being discussed will not alter the existing status of North China or China’s territorial integrity. WARSHIPS DESPATCHED. PLEA BY PRINCE KONOYE. CABINET URGED TO BE CALMUnited Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. TOKIO, July 15. Japanese warships have been ordered to the Chinese-Manchukuoan coast. The Prime Minister, Prince Konoye, is ill, but has sent a message to the Cabinet urging the members to be calm. The message states: ‘‘The Government intends to seek China’s prompt reconsideration of a peaceful solution.” MESSAGE FROM BRITAIN. DELIVERED* BY AMBASSADOR. CONFERENCE WITH CHINA. United Press As?n.—Elec. Tel. Copyright (Received July 16. il a.m.) NANKING, July 15. The British Ambassador to China, Sir 11. Knatchbull-Hugessen, arrived at Nanking from Peitaho by warship and conferred with the Chinese Foreign Minister, Mr Wang Chungllsui. It is understood that he delivered a message from the British Government to the Chinese Government. SEEKING A SOLUTION. CONTRIBUTION OF BRITAIN. DO ALL IN ITS POWER. (omclal Wireless.) (Received July 16, l p.m.) RUGBY, July 15. In the House of Commons Viscount Cranbourne said constant touch had been maintained with the Chinese Ambassador in London, and it had been made plain to him that the British (lovornmonl would lose no opportunity of making any contribution in its i power towards a peaceful solution of the present Sino-Japanese dispute.