Hankow, Jan. 24.
The four basic conditions which the Japanese Foreign Minister, Mr. K. Hirots, told the Japanese Diet on Saturday would have to be fulfilled before Japan would think of talking of peace with China have, roused a storm of protest here. Political circles are most emphatic in describing the erect tion of. -"demilitarized zones and special administrations" in certain parts of China as being entirely outside the realms of discussion. OMeial circles are saying that the four basle conditions "admit so many. different interpretations and are so vaguely comprehensive "as to. be me compatible. with the- legal. basis Chinese sovereignty and. territorial integrity. In these cltrcumstances they must be regarded unacceptable—Trans-Ocean, fan attempt to join the landing parties with Japanese forces now operating in Tsingtao in order to "mop up" the remnants of the Chinese force In the Peninsula including those in, the Welhalwel area—United Press.
Marines Mutiny ingtao, Jan. 23.
Chinese marines stationed at Welhaiwei mutinied on Friday, fragment ary reports reaching here to-day from the north Shantung port stated. The Chinese were alleged to be engaged in. extensive looting—Domel
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