'The following is from the Kuo 'Min News Agency, official organ of the Ministry' for Foreign Altairs:—
Shanghai, Aug. 17.
stop that: is. virtually an "act of war" was taken by the British military authorities in' Shanghai lay when they ordered their soldiers to rip up the railway line of the Shanghai-Hangchow Railway, at Jessfield 'Station, which' isin Chinese territory, upon the refusal of the Chinese authorities to comply with Gonernl Duncan's ultimatum which" expired at 4 o'clock this afternoon.
'This sensational development follows upon the ease of the foreed Jandiig of a British army aeroplane Kinngwan, Chinese territory, yesterday. In addition to the violntion' of international law and the international aerial convention by military nes, the Chinese the repented flights of British' army from———Cntineds territory, press permission of the Chin autHorities, constituted a further viotition of international Inv, 'The Chittese authorities retained the fono wings of the British army aeropla and conveyed the same to a pi of safety, until proper negotiations through' the regular channels. bee tween the Biitish and the Chin authorities wore conciaded. The ultimatum of the-commander of the British military foroos in Shanghui, it is understood, has ismayod the responsible Chinese officials charged with the conduct of affairs, and suitable measures will be taken to uphold Chinese rights in the matter, despite this display superior force by the: British' military army of invasion in Shanghat.
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