The Archive · 1932

Naval Reduction Proposals

Tokyo, Oct. 25.

It fs learned from official sources that the Japanese Government has sanctioned a new set of proposals for naval cvduction. The nature Jof them, however, has not yet been revealed.

Tt is understood that they neither reject mor_aceept the proposals of President Hoover and Mr. Baldwin, but they will be presented along: side these as an entirely separate ther spot This happened in one particular village with sad consequences for the inhabitants. The Soldiers, thinking their prey was, Row secure enough, made a circle round the village and approached, but only to find, when they entered. that Lu had already flown. As al reprisal the entire village was taken-uncharge. Some 200 people were put under lock and Key, examined Jand in a few instances treated ba ly; Only one or two old men were allowed to go home. For I do not know how many days the Prisoneis were kept; but it, was not until some time after they had been set free that the bandit Lu was, racked down and captured. anese proposals aim pri-reduction in aggressive.

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