Hankow, July 11.
The possibility of a blockade of the French Concession at Hankow has The French Consul-Genera}, Reynaud, this evening sent a Note 10 Mr. El the Japanese appointed Mayor of the city, rejecting his demands regarding the suppret~ sion of any attempt By Chinese demonstrators to hold a parade in the French Concession on July 7, on the occasion of the second anniversary of the outbreak of the Sino-Japanese hostilities, Mr, Chang Jen-li wrote to the French Consul-General, demanding:
1.—A formal apology for interfer ence with the movement to establish New Order in East Asi.
2—The release of the fog-distrlbuter, Yang Toh, 3—A return of the Mags and handbills seized, 'M, Reynaud's reply saysi—1—An_ apology is due' from the Mayor for not previously informing and obtaining permission from. the French authorities for the parade to ass through the French Concession, 2—Yang Toh was never detained.
3—The flags had already "been distributed and the handbills returned.
"An official of the Chinese Muni" cipality, interviewed today, said that if satisfaction was not obtained, water, [electricity and general supplies would be cut off from the Concession, He however, mention a" time "The report that the Chinese made a demand for de facto recognition by the French authorities of the Wuhan Municipality 1s ineorreet—Reuter, Thrift Advocated by
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