Not singe the beginning of the crisis, which has resulted in the denuding of the northern Chinese areas and Hongkew of inhabitants, have such sights been witnessed as on August 12 when roads were blocked, the railway service disorganized and scenes of panic characterized the public attitude following the arrival of the Japanese fleet. This picture, showing the creek near Markham Road bridge, graphically portrays the mass of refugees and their belongings trying to escape from the threat Shanghai for to the other side of the railway Jand the neighbourhood thereof, areas from which Japanese forces must be withdrawn according to the afore-'Agreement.
"The breach of agreement in this connection by Japan, ipso facto rendfers that agreement null and vold, because ineffective, and certainty no agreement can be' valid when itis observed only by one side no matter how religiously.
"The Chinese delegate, therefore, submits that the Japanese delegates, having violated that agreement them= selves, have no right to invoke that Instrument. gain, with reference to the atest development in Shanghai, in Jeonsequence of the unfortunate inei~ dent near the Hungjao Airdrome, 1 beg leave to call your attention Jone phase of the question.
"While the Japanese authorities! agree that the incident should be settled through the normal course, that is, by diplomatic means, and while investigation is under' way, there has been concentrated in Shanghai an alarmingly large fleet, while the armed force of Japan is considerably increased and armaments and other war supplies are being rushed to China. Besides, further reinforcements are yet on their way.
"AM these coercive measures, while endangering the peace of Shanghai, constitute a serious threat my country. Under such circum~ stances, China must adopt such measures as necessary for self det lence.'
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