Hindrance to Attacking Force Seen Objections are being raised by the press in Tokyo to the proposed neutral zone in Nanking. It is pointed out that the projected zone is bordered by the Chungshan Road, along which Chinese troops move, and in itself might prove an obstacle io any attacking force. Details of the zone were given yesterday in a telegram from the Chinese capital through Reuter.
"An International Committee, composed of nationals of Denmark, Germany, Great Britain, and the United States," says the telegram, desires to suggest to the Chinese and Japanese authorities the establishment of a safety zone for civilian refugees, in the unfortunate event of hostilities at and near Nanking.
"The Committee will undertake to secure from the Chinese authorities specific guarantees that the proposed safety zone will be made free and kept free from military establishments and offices, including communications, from the presence of armed men, other than civil police with pistols, and from the passage of soldiers and military officers in any capacity "The Committee would inspect and observe the safety zone and see that these undertakings were satisfactorily carried out, French Police kept a watchful eye upon crowds lined up outside rice shops in the Concession yesterday, but no disturbances were reported. These two pictures show the milling throng which surged around two of the shops, pushing and jostling one another in their anxiety to obtain supplies of the
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