Hankow, Jan. 6.
A vigorous protest has been lodged in Tokyo by China, which enjoys diplomatic relations with Japan despite the war, against the "coercion of Chinese Consular officials in Korea and Formosa,"
The Note, sent after verbal representations by the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo, alleges that Chinese Consular officials in Korea and Formosa, refusing to acknowledge the so-called "Provisional Government" at Peiping or to fly the five-barred flag, have been intimidated.
The Chinese Government threatens to close down all Chinese consulates in the two areas in question if this practice is not stopped.
Proceeding to give alleged instances of intimidation, the Note states that the: Chinese Consulate at Gensan was raided on the morning of December 30, when a number of documents was seized, and that this was followed by a raid on the Chinese Consulate at Fusan on January 1, when the Chinese Consul and his staff were forced to leave the city immediately, The Note also mentions that the Acting Chinese Consul-General, Mr. Chen Chu-kang, was prevented from proceeding to Seoul to assume office, and that the Chinese Consulates in Shingishu, in Korea, and in Taihoku, in North Formosa, had complained of "Japanese interference with their functions.""—Reuter,
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