NOT ACCEPTABLE

Waikato Times, Volume 123, Issue 20691, 29 December 1938, Page 7

NOT ACCEPTABLE

JAPANESE TERMS MEAN COMPLETE SURRENDER COMPLAINTS TO WASHINGTON (United Press Assn.— Elec. Tel Copyright' (Received Dec. 29, 12.30 p.m.) CHUNG KING, Dec. 28 Marshal Chiang Kai Shek declares that Japan's peace terms are not acceptable as they mean China's complete surrender. SHANGHAI, Dec. 28 The United States' Chamber of Commerce at Tientsin has cabled to the State Department enumerating ten examples of Japanese disregard of American rights in North China, including monopolies, export embargoes, and exchange. The Chamber control, urges the adoption of similar measures against Japanese trade and also retaliation when the expected ban of foreign imports is introduced. TERRIBLE AIR RAIDS 160 PLANES PARTICIPATE MANY CIVILIANS KILLED (United Pre33 Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) LONDON, Dec. 28 Over 160 Japanese aeroplanes took part in a devastating series of air raids in which hundreds of civilians were killed, from Shensi to Kwangtung, says the Hongkong correspondent of the Daily Telegraph. Dozens of cities and towns were bombed, including Chungking, Sian. Changsha, Kweilin and Yingtak. Over 50 bombs were dropped in Kweiliu, destroying the cinnamon forest and a temple, and starting fires which burned out the city's centre, damaged by fires three weeks ago. AMERICAN INTERESTS A SHARP REMINDER JAPAN’S CONCILIATORY REPLY (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) LONDON, Dec. 27 It is learned that the United States Ambassador, Mr J. G. Grew, in his interview with the Japanese Foreign Minister, Mr Arita, sharply reminded Japan about the interests of the United States in China, declaring that America was more interested in results than in plans, says the Tokio correspondent of the British United Press. He insisted that Washington was still unsatisfied with the Japanese reply to America’s protest against Japanese discrimination against foreign shipping on the Yangtse. Mr Arita is reported to have replied in a conciliatory tone, stating that the diversified authority In China hitherto had prevented a satisfactory solution of questions involving China and third Powers. The new centralised organisation was improving the position. MOBILISATION LAW THE CONTROL OF LABOUR RESTRICTION OF PROFITS (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Dec. 29, 11 a.m.) TOKIO, Dec. 28 Six ordinances under the national mobilisation law’ control wages and hours, restrict dividends and profits, and permit the requisitioning of the factories, land and commodities. TOKIO, Dec. 28 It is announced that staple fibre w r ill replace wool for army reservists’ uniforms, though at present wool will continue to be used for the uniforms of troops on active service.