The Archive · 1915

A Chinese Boycott of Japan

Judging from the many threats uttered by the Japanese Press, the limited time allowed by the Japanese Government, and the firm attitude of the Japanese Minister, it is the general impression that the negotiations between Ohina and Japan may result in s rupture of diplomatic relations, says an infidential official Upon learning the intention of the Chinese to boycott Japanese goods, the Chief Secretary of the Japanese Legation has demanded of the Waichiaopu that such agitation be strictly prohibited.

As 8 Japsness loan has beea obtained by the Nanchang-Kiu-Kiang Railway, s Japanese named Chuntien will assume the management of the line from Ist proximo.

Wang Shang-keng, an ex-secrotary of the Finance Ministry, charged with selling secrets to a foreign Power, has confessed his guilt after application of torture, and he has been sentenced to imprisonment for eight years.

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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