The Archive · 1939

Chinese Advancing

Chungking, Oct. 16.

Chinese forces in the north and west of Kiangsi Provinces are converging on Fengsin, west of Nanchang, from three directions, according to a Chinese report.

One Chinese column is said to be approaching the city from the west and another from the south, while third column is moving from. the south-west. Japanese troops at Fengsin are at present concentrating to attack on Chinese positions west of the city, where severe fighting is progress, according to the report.

Tk provides for:

1, The immediate execution of an understanding reached between the Kulangsu Municipal Council. rogarding proposals made by the Consulate-General on June 1 suppression of anti-Japanese activities and the ce-operation between the Japanese Consular Police and the Council in the matter.

2. The appointment of a Japanese police Inspector and n Japanese police sergeant to the Settlement—police force. The Japanese inspector" will Assist directly the chief of police of the Settlement and will be In charge of matters relating to ce-operation with the Japanese authorities.

3. The ICM. will give considera tion to the employment of a number of police constables of Formosan extraction when financial conditions permit, '4. The postponement until an opportune time of discussions on the questions of the enfranchisement of Japanese subjects of Formosan exaction and the appointment Chinese members to the Council.

5. The Japanese authorities will give their ce-operation to the Coun-suppressing activities tending to disturb pence and good order, while an exchange of Information will take place between the Jananese Consular Police and the Kulansestt Municlyal Police" throuch wholehearted ce-operation—Domel.

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