IPLOMATIC representatives Tokyo, Nov, 9, of third Powers were notigeg yesterday by Mr. Hachiro Arita, the Foreign Minist er, that the zones of hostilities in China will be enlarged in th future land that consequently adequate measures should be 1 aken tp safeguard the lives and property of their nationals in those area, The new Foreign Minister received the Ambassadors for th, lst time since he assumed the portfolio.
Zones of hostility will further be extended in Shen: Hupeh, Hunan and Kwangsi pray. finees, Mr. Arita stated. Chinese military establishments in these jaraas will be attacked by Japanese aeroplanes, he warned.
Measures should be taken, the For~ eign Minister requested, to prohibit ights of aeroplanes of third Powers or their nationals in the new zones astes pect exile New Organization of hostilities, An area embracing Suchow, Patung and Tali was mentioned by Mr. Arita as a specific zone where aerial operesions will be carried out.
Chinese military authorities are using for military purposes civilian planes manufactured in foreign countries, the Foreign Minister said. third Power nationals travel in the designated zones of hostilities they will do so at their own risk the Foreign Minister declared, Third Power nationals residing in the designated areas should evacuate to safer places if possible, he said.
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