JAPAN’S REPLY

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20387, 30 December 1937, Page 7

JAPAN’S REPLY

THE LADYBIRD ATTACKS FURTHER REPRESENTATIONS NOT AGREE WITH FAOTS (Official wireless) (Received Dec. 30, 11.0 a.m.) RUQBY, Dec. 29 The Japanese reply to the British Note regarding the attack* on the Ladybird are receiving careful consideration at the Foreign Office. It is reported from Tokio that further representations on the subject are likely to be made, as In certain respects the version given by the Japanese military authorities does not correspond with the known facts.

NOT ACCEPTED JAPANEBE ARMY EXPLANATION THE ATTITUDE OF BRITAIN FURTHER NOTE POSSIBLE United Press Assn.—Elec. TeL Copyright TOKIO, Dec. 29 The Counsellor to the British Embassy at Tokio, Mr J. L. Dodds, has informed the Japanese Foreign Office spokesman that the British Embassy is not able to accept the Japanese Army version of the shelling of the . It is significant that the Japanese Note regarding the Ladybird is based on the Army’s information, which might indicate that the Note also is unsatisfactory. Some quarters believe that Britain might make' new representations to Japan. CONSIDERING JHE NOTE

THE BRITIBH MINSTERS A SUGGESTION FROM JAPAN United Pres* Assn.—Elec. tcL CopyrtfM (Received Dee. 80. 11.10 a.m.) LONDON. Dec. 29 The Foreign Office has received a Japanese Note of about 1200 words, the longest so far from Japan, which Mr Chamberlain and Mr Eden, who are on holiday in Yorkshire, are considering. The text is being communicated to other Ministers. The Foreign Office is consulting Tokio regarding the time of publication. Britain intends to publish the Note fully, although Tokio report® suggest that Japan proposes not to publish certain parts. It is anticipated it will not be published before to-night or to-morrow. JAPANESE THREAT A WARNING TO CHINA A LASTING PEACE WANTED GREAT SACRIFICE ALLEGED United Press Assn. —Elec. Tel. Copyright (Received Dee. 30. 11 a.m.) SHANGHAI. Dec. 29 General Matsui. interviewed, declared that if the Chinese refused to reconsider their attitude Japan would be. obliged to continue military operations in the interior of China as far as Hankow, even to Chungking. ** Some say it is needless to await Chinese reconsideration of her policy toward Japan.” said General Matsui. ** but time is essential, as the Chinese never do anything hurriedly. “ The Japanese are resting for a short period after the capture of Nanking. which is essential to enable them to regain their fighting vigour, also to afford the Chinese an opportunity for reflection. “ I am not proceeding homo until the new regime Is established in Central China. This Is essential to ensure lasting peace in the Far East, for which the Japanese are fighting at great sacrifice/' ISLAND OCCUPIED • * A HEAVY BOMBARDMENT SHELLED BY THE JAPANESE United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. copyright SHANGHAI. Dec. 28 Residents of Macao. 40 miles west of Hongkong, awakened at dawn to reports of heavy artillery 10 miles south-west of the city. They came from Wongnan Island, which the Japanese, after shelling, have occupied. Reports from the Portuguese, who possess the rights on Wunguau Island, so far have not been received.

FISHING VESSEL SEIZED SALVAGE FROM THE EMDE> railed Press Assn.—Elec. TeL Copyrif SINGAPORE. Dec. 29 The marine police at Singapore today seized the Japanese-owned fishing vessel Anyo Marti on her arrival here. A search revealed 30 tons of bronze and other melal salvaged from the wreck of the German raider Emden. on Cocos Island. The same vessel brought a number of unexploded sheila to Singapore on September 21*