Tokyo, July 15. Chinese soldiers have started withdrawing from Kiukiang, according to reports received today.
The reports alleged that Chinese troops looted houses in addition to destroying foreign establishments, including the French Catholic Church, American Hospital and School, and British, American and Japanese hulks.—Domei.
From a trustworthy source Reuter learns that the impression derived reports that the at its Wednesday meeting had finally turned down the project for a loan to China is incorrect.
Actually, the Cabinet has postponed the scheme but not in such a way as to bolt the door against a possible revival when world conditions are more favourable, Politicians point out that special legislation to grant or guarantee a "loan is in any case dificult, since the Parliamentary session ends so soon. Apart from a direct loan, it is known that the question of credits to China from other directions is being considered.
The opinion is expressed that the fact that a direct loan is at present impracticable should assist the prospects of credits being granted. It is no exaggeration to say that a large section of the official, political and business worlds in Great Britain strongly favours help for China in some form.
The China Campaign Committee is convening a non-party round-table conference on July 18 to consider how China can best be assisted.—Reuter,
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