The Archive · 1939

Be Resumed in Tokyo Steamer Overturns

Hsin Ta Kou Maru Capsizes

Premier Declares Other Methods Exist to Solve In Yangtze River: Graphic Problems: Anti-Foreignism Banned in China Account Given by Witness Tokyo, Oct. 16.

Over three hundred men, women NTI-FOREIGNISM should not characterize the policies of the and children were believed to have the proposed new Chinese Central Government in the event lost their lives when the Hsin Ta Kou Mari, Japanese-owned river of its formation, Premier Gen. Nobuyuki Abe told the press here boat, overturned in the Yangtze last night.

Discussing various domestic and foreign problems River about ten miles above Woo-with reporters after the first week-end he spent out of Tokyo sung at 1245 yesterday afternoon. since the formation of his cabinet, the Prime Minister declared The ill-fated little craft of about 100 tons and 100 feet in length was pass-that the new Chinese regime would have to be "powerful so that ing Liuho when she met with di-it may able to execute the principles for the establishment of a master, turning turtle in the heavy new order in East Asia." wind and rough waves. Overloading of passengers is believed to have "But because such a government is Ministry of Trade, has made upon the been the cause of the mishap. Nor-strong and is pro-Japanese, I do not people," Premier Abe continued, "but mally, the ship carries only 150 pas-think that it should be anti-foreign,"

I think that this impression could be sengers but there were presumed to the Premier stated. "The new Gov-righted by carrying out the plans for have been over 300 on board when ernment should seek to establish a the establishment of a Ministry of she: capsized. new order in East Asia with im-'Trade."—Domei.

The vessel was on her way to partiality, looking into all situations Shanghai from the Yangtze River

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