Nanking, Aug. 12.
In connection with the general Sino-Japanese situation, from the outbreak of the Lukouchiao incident on July 7 to the Hungjao aerodrome incident on August 9, a spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs made the following statement tonight:
"Since the outbreak of the Lukuochiao incident, the Japanese have repeatedly professed that they have no intention to aggravate the situation, but their actions have been diametrically opposed to their verbal professions.
"In North China, the Japanese at first professed their desire for a local settlement, but they have since brought in huge reinforcements, with which. they attacked Peiping and] Tientsin and indulged in wanton acts, of indiscriminate killing and incendiarism.
"Now they are extending their operations by launching a fierce at~ tack on Nankow and threatening various places in southern Hopei. Their actions clearly indicate that there is no limit to their territorial, ambitions.
In Shanghai "At Shanghai where an incident occurred oh August 9, involving the loss of lives of one Chinese sentry and two Japanese naval men, the Japanese have verbally agreed to Cur proposal that an equitable settlement be sought through diplomatic channels, "But in spite of this undertaking, the Japanese government has dispatched to Shanghai large number. of worships, aeroplanes, marines ana other armed forces. At the sam? time the Japanese. have presented various demands, calculated to re move or undermine the Chinese defence. a "Japanese aeroplanes hive made illegal flights over Shanghai, Hangchow, Ningpo and other places, evidently with a view to, commencing military operations.
"AMI these actions *infringe upon Chinese territorial sovereignty and violate various international treaties Under these cumstances China's endurance has been taxed to the limit.
There is no other way for her but to act in sell-defence by resisting aggression and violence. The responibility for future developments of the situation must rest entirely with Sapan."—Central News Volunteers and Foreign Troops Called Out (Continued from page 9)
During the inorbing American residents living in the vicinities of the Civic Centre, Kiangwan, and Yang. tszepoo, particularly at the Unive: of Shanghai, were reached by telephone and advised to come into Shanghai. In the afternoon the attention of the Emergency Committee was turned mainly to American citizens residing in the Western area beyond the railway line. A great many American residents telephoned to the US. Consulate, asking for advice, and in each case the ans' was to move in from outlying districts at once.
Many Americans have moved into the homes of friends situated within the boundaries while many others have taken rooms temporarily in hotels and apartment house:
Japanese Evacuate Japanese residents in the Hongkew district, north of Ranye Road, last night were ordered by the Consulate-General to evacuate their homes immediately. The area affected by the order was enclosed by Range Road, North Szechuen Road, Dixwej Road at Chimei Road, and. the Shangha!
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