Peking, Nov. 10.
In reply to the Chinese Note, demanding the withdrawal of Japanese troops from the Chientao and Hungchun regions, Mr. Obata, the Japanese Minister, yesterday submitted the following proposals to the Waichiaopu:—(1). A guarantee from the Chinese Government for the increase in strength of the troops in the Chientao and Hungchun regions.
(2) The distribution of sufficient troops among Hungchun, Lungehinchun, Chutszkai, Peitsaokou and Toutaokou, or permission for the stationing of sufficient Japanese troops to maintain order, (3) It is to be understood that in the event of further disorders after the withdrawal of the Japanese forces, Japan may send troops again to the affected districts.
(4) Provided the Chinese Government gives a definite guarantee for. the fulfilment of these conditions, the Japanese troops are all to be withdrawn, Crane Tso-Lin's SHorTcominas.
Mr, Obata remarked that during the recent incidents many Japanese subjects had been killed, and the Japanese Government did not want a repetition of such incidents. He then requested the Chinese Government to instruct Chang Tso-lin to maintain order in future, adding that, while one Fengtien division remained in Peking, Chang Tso-lin failed to maintain order in Manchuria. It was owing to such unsound arrangements, he added, that these disasters occurred, and this view was shared by all the Foreign Ministers in Peking—Reuter.
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