Negotiations for a solution of the question had been deadlocked, added, due to the "persistent stubborn attitude of third Powers and the Municipal Council authorities, who refuse to recognize realities."
"The Municipal Council lacks the ability to maintain peace and order in the International' Settlement due to its defective organization," Rear-Admiral Kanazawa' stated.
"Therefore Japanese authorities on the spot have been compelled to keep a Janding party there until there prospect that peace and order can be fully: maintained.
"The Japanese authorities were obliged also. to suspend. trae between Kulangsu and the mainland for the purpose of stopping the smuggling 'Of Terrorists from' the mainland
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