MANCHURIA, Marshal Chang's Power Likely to Decline: What Faction Will Tokyo, June 2.
At a Cabinet meeting yesterday, the Government is understood to] have reached the following decisions regarding measures to be taken for the. present situation in Btan-
L.—As there are some among the Fengtien faction who view Japan with suspicion regarding the bomb outrage against "Marshal Chang Tso-lin, it is necessary for Japan to make the real facts of the incident known as 3000 as possible, thereby proving that Japan had nothing to do with the incident and that the Japanese had acted fairly throughout. As the Japanese authorities on the spot are now Investigating the outrage, the truth will become clear shortly, and Chinese suspicion will be dispelled, But if the Chinese purposely start action against Japan, Japan should adopt a resolute attitude, 2—~As regards the protection of Japanese residents and Japan's special interests in Manchuria, the present strength of the Japanese troops there is sufficient. But {in the event of Chinese troops acting against the Japanese, would be necessary to re-enforce the Japanese gar-risens. In that case, the 3nd Tokyo, June 8.
The [cading newspapers, com menting to-day in their editorial columns in regard to the situation in Manchuria, express concern lest disturbances should break out Division, now in Shantung, ye ordered to Manchuria for the protection of the Jap-nose residents, 8.—Japan should' make every endeavour to maintain hor special rights and interests in
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