London, Oct. 13.
"Sir Robert Craigie received yestor-Chinese Massing at Pol day and transmitted to London most Hankow, Oct. 17. specific assurances from the Japanese Chinese forces were at present mass-Government that Japan desired ug in the hills west of Poklo for 0 scrupulously to - respect British major battle against the Japanese now rights" "The Times" stated here this tushing "westward towards. Cantot, morning. &slared the Chinese military spokes: "The assurances were given, with-Tail, Press conference this out having been asked for," the Journal added. "Some time ago, however, before the European Crisis, Sir setstcted defence line between ctlges, he added, held a well Robert drew the attention of the Tengsho and Sheklung, inthe Tayu Japanese Government to the effect Lowen mountain ranges east of which any threat against Hongkong Cmton-Kowloon Railway, "fom would have on the relations between lich the Japanese, he claimed, were the two countries. The assurances sil 20 iltometves: away. have been duly noted. It may; how-Referring to the Yangtze situation, ever, be pointed out that no assurance m, yeP0kesman pointed out that was given that there will be no attack geese warships on the. river against the Canton-Kowloon railway." Ug, bout 72° miles from Hankow, 'The "Daily Express" declared to-(hile the Japanese column which day that the British Cabinet, at its ying to cut highway and rail-next meeting, will examine the ad-{Sy Comounteations south of Han visability of increasing the naval ihe' ME now 40. kilometres from forces in Far Eastern waters.—Havas.
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