STONES THROWN

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20853, 11 July 1939, Page 7

STONES THROWN

INSULTS TO BRITAIN TIENTSIN NEGOTIATIONS FIRM STAND DEMANDED (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) ('Received July 11. 11.30 a.m.) SHANGHAI, July 10 Japanese soldiers stood by idle and allowed anti-British demonstrators to throw stones and fire crackers at the windows of British buildings in T&ingtao. The Tokio correspondent o'f the Times says that in view of the prolongation of the Japanese preliminary negotiations the Tientsin conference is not likely to open before next week. The Japanese Foreign Office accepted in principle the proposals put forward by the army officials, but some points are being adjusted. in the meantime the anti-British agitation, fanned by totalitarian sympathisers. is being spread throughout the- country. Swarms of resolutions from municipalities and public bodies demand that the Government take a very firm stand in the negotiations. JAPANESE OUTRAGES BRITISH REPRESENTATIONS SHOTS FIRED AT TUGBOAT (United Pres? Assn. —Elec, Tel. Copyright) (Received July 11, 11 a.m.) LUND'ON, July 10 Mr R. A. Butler, in the House of Commons, repeated that representations had been made without success to Japan for the release of Colonel Spears, who was arrested some weeks ago, and the matter had been taken up recently with the Japanese Ambassador in London. A definite charge against Spears had not been formulated. HONGKONG, July 10 The British Consul at Tientsin is making a strong protest to the Japanese authorities following a Japanese sentry shooting in the direction of the British tug-boat Saxon, while a sampan was trying to make fast to a lighter which the Saxon was towing. The shots wounded two Chinese aboard the Saxon, also the sampan Chinese sources slate that Japanese agitators induced the Chinese to set fire' to several British missions in the Shansi Province. The Japanese also captured and executed many Chinese converts attached to the missions. SECRET LITTLE WAR FIGHTING IN MANCHUKUO RETREAT OF MONGQL TROOPS (United Tress Assn.— Elec. Tel. Copyright) LONDON, July 9 The “secret little war,” on the border between outer Mongolia and Manchukuo near Lake Buir lias developed into a large-scale battle. The lighting, which is really between •Soviet and Japanese forces, has now been going on for seven w’eeks. TOKIO, July 10 After several days of heavy tank, artillery and aerial fighting in Mauchukuo*, the Japanese claim that the Soviet Mongol troops are retreating on a lu-rnile front, and it is expected the ' frontier will be secure within two days.