The information so far potherrd suggests that outside Paris" the movement is strongest in the Depre region. where several hauls of am= munition have been made in. raids London, Nov. 15.
Claims _by Britons in' the Tater national Settlement for compensation for damage caused in the Sino-Japan~ ese hostilities were discussed Mouse of Commons to-day.
'The subject was raised by Mr. A. C. Moreing, Conservative. member for Preston," who asked "the Foreign Secretary, Mr, Anthony Ellen, if he would instruct the' British Consul-General in Shanghai (Mr. Herbert Phillips) {0 assist to, the utmost in the preparation of claims for com Pensation on bebait of Britons, especially those of small means in the Hongkew and Yangtzepoo districts whose property in some instances had been completely destroyed.
In reply Viscount Cranborne, Undler-Secretary for Foreign Affairs said he did not doubt that the Consul-Generat wax already doin everything in his power to assist them. He had been instructed to ive li possible help in the preparation claims by: these Britons, The Forelan Under-Secretary said ho Would consider instructing "the Consul-General to call the attention of these unfortunate people to. desirability of pressing their claims fas soon as possible, AMI Losses Viscount Cranborne added that Britons in those areas whose property had been occupied by Japanese (cops should prepare claims for compen tion for any' loss or damage. claims, he said, might also be ared in respect of property dam: by bombardment or in. tespeet of losses tue to denial of access to property. All claims should be mediately lodged with the British 'Mr. Leonard' F. Plu tive member for' the Chatham divi sion of Rochester, then asked if the tutus of the International Settlement, The land regulations under which the stains of the Settlement was governed had not been altered result of the hostilities. replied Viscount Cranborne. With the exeep= tion of certain isolated incidents. he tdded, there had been no interference with the forces or representatives of foreign Powers—Reuter, unpretentious premises; for ex~ ample. in riverside warehouses and in-an antique dealer's shop In the Latin quarter. where the haut eluded "45 machine-guns, 180 rifles 20000 cartidyes and military equipment.
Midden cellars in most establish ments were reached through concealed doorways, According {othe newspapers. a net-work of clandestine wireless transmitters has been discovered: including over 200 powerful sets. some near airports, frontiers. ports M, Chautemps. in conference with the Minister of the Ty'erlor. is keep~ Ing in close touch with police nctivi-
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