The Archive · 1939

Strong Action Urged

London, June 23. The British Government will be pressed to take stronger measures against the Japanese action in Tien tsin at question time in the House of Commons on Monday.

Sir John Wardlaw-Mile, Conservative member for the Kiddersminster division of Worcestershire, will ask the Government to press for an immediate apology and satisfaction for the indignities suffered by British subjects.

Commander R. T. Bower, Conservative member for the Cleveland di sion of Yorkshire, will ask for an increase in the naval forces in the Far East, and will also advocate a mew broadcast service in Japanese.

Yet another speaker will be Sir Walter Smiles, Conservative member ior Blackburn, who will advocate economic reprisals—Reuter.

New Landing Near Japanese Claims to Kulangsu achs

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