The Archive · 1932

Chinese Note of

ALLEGATIONS, Manchuria Independence Movement Nanking, Mar. 11.

The Foreign Office to-day released he text of correspondence between the Chinese and Japanese author!- ties bearing" on the Manchurian situation.

The first is a note from the Waiehiapu on FeSruary 24 holding Japan responsible for the independ ence movement and unlawful ganizations in Manchuria, The second is the Japanese reply, received. on March 7, stating the independence movement in. Mfanchoria was supported by Ghinese rationals, who were dissatisfied with the then administration, which was in. no. way connected with the 'Japanese' authorities.

Next is the Waichiaopu's rejoiner 4o Japan, sent out on March 10, indicating that the Manchuria _independence movement was actuall and that all power in Manchuri then rested in Japanese hands.

The note also pointed out that the "Boy Emperor" was kidnapped rom Tientsin by Japan and that for these established facts the Chinese Government must hold Japan responsible and also for recent developments in" Manchuria—Reuter,

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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