The Archive · 1932

Reactions to Outrage

Foreign Capitals Shocked. by Hongkew Incident London; Apr, 29. official, Chinese and Japan-Jose circles have' been deeply shock-

rage at Hongkew Park, Shanghai, cal by, the, news of the Bomb out:

The: Chinese Minister to London, Ds, Alfred Ste, who. recently one ounced his resignation, was inform: Jed of. the news by Reuters Agency, He expressed, his. dismay and his Jécepest, regret and eagerly scanned the cables Bearing-on the guirage, "Japanese ofiials in London' axe Inerror-stricken at the "dastardly British officials are perturbed. they fear that it may enhance the iicuties between Chins and Japan a moment wien the negotiations for'a"troce and the wihdrval of rosalied, a hopeful stage. wes Japanese forces have apparent

feared in London that the Jattitude of the Japanese will stiffen Jowing to the wave of horror and in-Jdignation sweeping Japan, thus delaying the chances of an' early apjpeasement of the situation and the return of prosperity to Shanghai,—

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