The Archive · 1939

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As was natural under the circum stances. the "American Consul in Hankow made a request. that a representative be. showed to: visit Nanchang for che. purpose of seeing DrrHolland, he said, "The Japanese imiltary authorities, however, low ing. that "a. misunderstandifig had ftlsen "over "a mistaken report Garied by the Japanese news agency snd enowing furthermore' thatthe Telations. between Dr. Holland. and the Japanese authorities were of the selendilest, felt that to. carry on negotiations oh the spot would not The. eaton for this, the spokes-mana, was that (0 bring. the Anti-British Moves in North Continue Peiping, Sept. 1.

The anticipated possibility of 'a slackening of the anti-British movement here appears un= Justified, Anti-British parades and meetings continue The Japanese-controlled press declares that the Chinese and Japanese must oppose Great Britain and Russia, which represent the "two evils of Cay talism and Communism."

Reuter. question before the public eye would father enlarge the apparent, gravity of the case and would tend to Tead to a deterioration of relations between Japan and the United States. That was the reason why an Amerlcan Consular representative was not allowed to see Dr, Holland, Later, he said, the American Consular authorities insisted on being wranted permission to see Dr. Hol-Jand as soon as possible and the military authorities finally agreed to Make arrangements for a trip to Nanchang, This trip was made by Mr, J.C. Davis, American Consut Wankow, on August 20. ympletely Satisfied 'Accompanied by a Japanese consularofflees, Mr, Davis journeyed to Nanchang by way of Kiukiang, the spokesman revealed, the patty visit~ ing Kuling where an inspection was made of third Power' property, especially American, and where the everyday life of Americans was investigated.

Here the spokesman said that, according to the residents, the Americans there were cartying on their dally life more or less normally, Similar conditions, "he said, reveiled at Nanchang and Kivkiang, und Mr, Davis was completely satis fed with the situation at both places, New Regimes Revise Text Books Peiping, Aug. 31.

The "Provisional" and "Reformed" governments are considering concrete Steps for standardizing text-books to wed by schools under their jurisdiction, according to Chinese reis stated that an agreement in principle was reached between the two governments during the recent meet ing' of the "United Council" Tsingtao.

Chinese reports suggest that the two governments may ultimately appoint 4 joint editing commission to edit text' books.—Reuter.

Japanese soldiers on territory, are seen i the backer Hongkong Mans Its Forts and Borders

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