Paris, Feb. 4.
Japan has proposed the negotiation of a new Franco-Japanese trade pact applicable during war-time to succec the peace-time treaty negotiated June, it was reliably learned here Japan wants to negotiate in behalf of Japan, Manchoukuo, North Chins and the new "government" of Wan
mintang." thus virtually forcing the leader of the rump "Kuo-recognition of Wang. Ching-wel's "government." despite the recent French declaration that France. recognizes only the Chungking Government.
Mecrwhile, French sources stress that the recent raid on the Yunnan railway, in which five French women and children were sid to have been killed, occurred while Praseo-Japan= Ge discussions were in progress con= cerning the January bombardment the railway. The French. insist on their right to operate the railway United Press Washington Uninformed On Luzon Shelling Washington, Feb, 4.
'The Navy Department' Into. last night had not received any omeial Feport of the reported shelling of the USS. Luzon, Flagship of the United States Asiatic Patrol, carrying Mr. Nelson TT. Johnson, U.S, Ambassador to China, on the Yangize River yesterday near Wuhu, The Navy Department pointed out that the Commander-in-Chief of the Asiatic Fleet, Admiral Thomas 'C. Wart, has wide powers to deal with any Situation.
was reported fast night that shore artillery along' the" Yangtze River had shelled the Luzon as it was en route to Shanghat from Hankow. A Japanese warship was said to have been nearby when the Latzon was shelled and It was not known at which vessel the shells were almed, The Department of State also stated they had received no offal reports fof the incident last night,—Upited Press.
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