Government's Policy in Manchuria and the North Explained Tokyo, May 18.
The following state me: issued by the Government. to-d explaining its motives and intentions with regard to North China the existence of the population in China is characterized by extreme unrest and distress owing to the constant disturbances in that eountry, which have now extended over many years: and foreign residents there enjoy no assurance of safety in the pursuit of their occupations.
"It is, accordingly, the earnest desire of Chinese and foreigners alike that the disturbances should terminate as soon as possible in such a manner as may lead to a united and peaceful China emerging.
Espebially is this Keomly hoped for by Japan, whose interests are specially and' deeply involved Accountof her being China's nearest neighbour.
"the disturbances, however, now threaten to spread to the vicinity of Peking and Tientsin, and it feared that Manchuria may also be affected.
"The Japanese Government attaches the utmost importance to the maintenance of peace and order Manchuria and is prepared to do all it can to prevent the occurrence any such state of affairs as may turd that peace and order, stitute a probable cause of such di "fin these. circumstances, should the disturbances develop farther in' the. direction of Peking and Tientsin and the situation become so menacing as to threaten the peace and order of Manchuria, the Japanese Government, on their part, may possibly be constrained to take Appropriate and effective steps for the maintenance of peace and order in, Manchu "aft must he noted, however, that the policy of the Japanese Govern ment, which consists in maintaining an altitude of stylet neutrality: for wards the contending forces, retains uncharted in every. respect And that, should the course of events be such' ay to tender, the above Tapanese "Government. wil respect of the time and method of
Sequences arising to either of the provide against any unfair con adoption, exerci ne ce
two opposing parties."
Opinion in Tokyo May 18, Seventeen persons were arrested last night during " meeting, held) under the auspices of the extreme nection of the Left Wing, opposing. the despateh of trons to Shantung., In the meantime other members of the Left organizing "hands off China" propaganda squads.
A section of the _newxpapers, while admitting the necessity of protecting Japanese rights and proerty, expresses regret that the: Government hax no other policy than the use of military power They warn the Government aizains embarking upon a dangerous policy, in Manchuria at thix juncture cut lure the necessity of preparing to meet the new situation which woul! marine in the event of the downfall of Generalissimo Chany Tso. Reuter.
'Tsingtao' Tamultuous Send-off Tsingtao, May 15.
Two hundred and fifty met the Japanese Tientsin" Garrison troops that warded Txinan during the fateful days of the recent me cident, and which were part of the first "troops "to arrive in' Tsi-reached Tsingtao by trai on "Monday morning. They were greeted on arrival by a large crowd of local Japanese residents. That welcome, however, was far overshadowed by the send-off they were accorded the same night when marching aboon two destroyers of the Japanese 28th Flotilla for conveyance back to Tientsin, Between 7.20 and X pin. on Monday the streets leading to the harbour were alive with Japanese residents in motor-cars, ricshas, and on foot, all full of desire to cheer the troops which, they felt, had done 30 much to save the Japanese in Tsinanfa, The destroyers will arrive Tientsin this morning, for they are Proceeding at about 25 knots per
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