The Archive · 1928

Japanese Press Angry

Tokyo, Apr. 12.

The anger of the newspapers is rising in connection with the attitude fof the Chines Government on the question of the transference of falling-stock from the Taonanfu-'Ankuochi railway, which is mortgaged to the Japanese, to the Mukden-Hailung line, Even the opposition organ, the "HHochi," remarks that the Chinese Government is undoubtedly in the wrong. The paper, however, blames wncse Government for Generalissimo Chang Tso-lin's "haughty attitude," averring that it is the result of the manner in which the Japanese Government has continu ally pandered to him.

The "Asahi" points out that the railway issue reflects the general policy against Japan and dedo that it is the culmination of nu ous insults to Japan and a disregard for the legitimate rights of Japanese nationals in Manchuria, The "Miyako," in more truculent vein, contends that this is merely one of the many problem due to the Chinese Government's lack of sincerity. It concludes with a jaming equivalent to nema me impune lacessit.

Tu the meantime the Foreign Office admits that, whereas the present sue is of comparatively minor Importance, the Japanese Government is becoming tired of continual

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