"The situation has completely changed Regimes distinct and separate from the Chiang Kai-shek regime "It is most desirable therefore that. the Settlement authorities " should closely ce-operate with the Special Municipal Government for the maintenones of peace and good order and for safeguarding the general public welfare in Shanghai and its vicinity.
"For that purpose, some, measures: must be immediately taken. For instance, practical consideration should bbe given to the position of the Chi-se courts of justice within the Settlement and the question of the restitution of the old. eily govern ment's land registers held in custody by the Municipal Council must specially settled.
"The Japanese Ghvernment cannot pass unnoticed the rai of anti-Tapanese elements or those elements. hhastile to the new regime in Chi who are taking advantage of th special status of the Settlement in arrying on their lawless activities "It is incumbent upon the Settle ment authorities and upon. all interested countries to accord serious consideration to the necessity of effecting a thorough control of ter-
Britain Alleged Tokyo, May 2.
A warning hax been given 10 Britain that the Japanese Government is most concerned over reports that Anglo-Soviet ce-operation would be extended to the Far East, according to the "Kokumin Shim The journal states that, in aceordance with instructions, Air. Mamor Shigemitsu, the Japanese Ambassador in London, visited Lord Halifax, the British Foreign Secretary, on April 27, and delivered the warning, in person, Lord Halifax. is alleged to have replied that Britain Would" never commit herself to any joint action with the Soviet in the Far East. Mr, Shigemitsu, the journal goes on, then deelared:—"Britain's policy of assisting the 'Chiang Kat-shek regime' is tantamount to the adoption of a con-carted Anglo-Soviet policy in the Far East."
'Mr. Shigemitsu if' said to have demanded the immediate discontinuance of that alleged. policy, The British Foreign Secretary is reported to have replied that Britain had never pursued a policy of aiding the Chiang Kai-shek regime, He 1s said {o have declared that "We do not recognize any need to alter the policy we are at present following in China."
'The "Kokumin Shimbu that this declaration fain's intention' of continuing to aid the 'Chiang Kal-shek regime' and therefore imperative for Japan to assume a stronger diplomatic attitude against Britain."—Reuter.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.