Funeral Directors, Kiaochow Road, was filled to overflowing yesterday afternoon with mourners who attended the last rites for the late Mr. Vil Fedorovich Alexandroff, Fathe Vassilieff Chuvasheff, of the Russian Orthodox Mission Church, officiated, assisted by Deacon Alexander Zuch and the Russian Choir. The deceased had been in the Chinese Maritime Customs Service since 1923 and at the time of his death was Assistant Boat Officer, He is survived by his mother and three sisters, Maria.
Alexandra and Catherina Alexandroff.
The de-concluded by asking the Governors to unite the nation in the current Echoing Prince Konoye's hope for a peaceful settlement of the incident, the Fi Minister, Mr. Koki|, l Mitsumasa Yonai, Navy Minister, made a report on the steps taken by the Navy to protect Japanese residents and interests n China.
Our experience warns us", he said, that if the situation in North China would: be fortunate for China, becomes aggravated, its repercussions Japan and Manchoukuo if adequate Will be felt in the south.
"Therefore, our naval units are not guarantees were forthcoming for the fhaintenance of peace and order in ly backing the Army in North Md en
North China, as a result of the ne China, but are also preparing to meet gotiations now in progress on the *®¥ emergency in the south." Dome. spot,"
The "Real Cause"
Giving a detailed account of the inception and the progress of the Lukouchiao incident, Gen. Gen Sugi ama, War Minister, asserted that the real cause" of the affair was "the anti-Japanese campaign and educa strenuously carried on by the Nanking Government for years."
The Central Government, he clared, has been "using the anti-
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