The Archive · 1939

Kulangsu Thetngade Must Be Met

Conditions for Withdrawal Emphasized Again By Admiral; K.M.C. Said Willing to Parley Keelung, May 31. AUDITIONS for the withdrawal of Japanese bluejackets, landed in Kulangsu, the International Settlement of Amoy on May 12, were outlined here today by Rear-Admiral Shunzo Mito, Director General of the Amoy Liaison Office of the Asia Development Board, as he arrived in the liner Hongkong Maru on his way to Tokyo, The conditions, he said, were Acceptance bythe interested foreign Powers of Japan's proposals, and Indications that peace and good order i the Settlement would be maintained.

"The Japanese attitude, he declared, was firmly fixed along ines already expounded.

Describing the prevailing conditions Jin the Amoy area as "something like a test of patience", Rear Admiral Mito Said that while the British and French Suthorilies appeared to assume that Japan was about to "grab" the Settle. ment, the real intentions of the Japan ese were "only to secure peace and order in Kulangsu."

Conferences between naval com-wanders of the three Powers were not being held at presen, he stated.

"As soon as foreign authorities demonstrated their sincerity and "approved Japan's propositions," end peace and order showed signs of be-Ing maintained, Japan would volunarity withdraw her naval forees from Rear-Admiral Mito declar~

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