Canton, Apr, 4.
In view of persistent local rumours that the Pearl River will shortly be Feopened, the Japanese authorities have oMeially announced that, "from the strategic point of view, the time of opening of the river cannot be anticipated.
At the same time, Colonel Tamura, Director of the Army Intelligence Bureau, states that the Japanese army has no idea of evacuating Canton, "as rumoured abroad, but will stay tintit peace and order in the city have been, restored and the present conflict settled."
Colonel Tamura describes as "rldlculeus" reports alleged to have appear ed in newspapers published outside Canton, that the Japanese. army 1s shortly' withdrawing from Canton, "So Jong as the present trouble lasts, and conditions in. Japanes sions remain unstabllize ur army is going to stay.
Question tui Commons, London, Apr. 3.
The British Government is taking all possible steps to secure the reopen ing of the Pearl River at the earliest dale, Mr. R. A. Buller, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Alfairs, announced in the House of Commons during question-time today.
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