Nanking, Oct. 17.
While further developments Geneva, are being awaited ete anxiously, the National Government is" deeply' concerned" over. the tinued! movements of Japanese war shiba in the China waters, particu arly on the Yangtse River. Government dispatcher show that to-date
destroyers and gunboats have been, less that 30 Japances ercisers, sent to China by the Japanese Government and that 16 of these war vessels are on the Yangtse.
'A spokesman for the Chinese Navy told the press to-day that in view of the Japanese naval activities the Minisity of Naw" of the National Government in fully. prepared. for any emergency.
"At the various strategic points along the Yangtee and on the coast Chinese gunboats have. been rein: oreed and the. fortresses. strong. thened. "According to Admiral Chen Shao-kwan there. are now over 23 Chinese gunboats' "guarding. the various parts along the Yangtse. In the capital here four Chinese men: of-war ave Lying off Hsiakwan while equal number are being stationed regarding the situation and. their determination to prevent nay ike act between he two, countries
are being sent by other government pled eat denial notes the' are' represented on the Council tote Ghlng "and Japan simalan-
It is now learned that Britain, France, Italy, Germany and Norway sent their notes to China and Japan direct from Geneva, they Foreign Ministers on spot, except Germany. However, German delegate, Herr von Mutius, was given authority to take the same action.
ig understood that the Ameri-loan Note has been sent, or is being sent, from Washington.—Reuter.
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