FOREIGNERS breathed more freely yesterday when it was learned that some relaxation of restrictions imposed by the, Japanese author sin the "badlands" following the shooting of a gendarme on Saturday had been obtained from the Japanese by the Consular Body.
Mr, Paul Scheel, senior consul here, conferred with Mr, Tateki Horiuchi, Japanese Consul-General, yesterday afternoon when viewpoints were exchanged by the two officials.
In his meeting with the Japanese Consul-General, Mr. Scheel, it is understood, conveyed the Consular Body's regrets and condemnation of terrorism against Japanese subjects, but stated that he hoped that the Dlockade would be tifed. as soon as possible, adding that foreigners in the area had been inconvenienced by the measures undertaken by the Japanese. er. Scheel asked that the Japanese should. be 98 discreet as "possible in their searches of foreigners and their ears, since the majority. of the for-feigners "in. the district enjoyed extra territorial rights and were not sub-Jeet to searches. "The Japanese authorities were also asked to allow medical practitioners, school children and food suppliers in and out of the area, was learned that Mr, Horiucht stated that the Japanese had no. tention of causing harm to foreigners Ju that area, but that they were left without an' alternative, He added that the blockade would be maintain= until the time the Japanese are salisfled that searches are no tonger Fequired, These have been going for tore than three days, during which weeording to certain reliable more. than one" hundred Chinese were arrested. "With regard to searching foreigners' cars, thu Japanese Consul-General regretted the fact, but said that it had to be ne, since the Japanese claim that the Chinese ¢runmen have been known to secrete their weapons in stationary. cars, without the knowledge of either the chauffeurs or owners, retrieving. them later by remembering the umber of the vehicle, This was the reason why the cars had. been searched by the Japanese, These measures, although regretted by the: Japanese oMcials, were essential in order to carry out searches in the fea, and would be continued until every bit of the district was thorough-Tooled into, Nevertheless, foreigners residing in the "badlands" would have to follow closely certain regulations laid down by the authorities on the spot in order fo be permitted to enter and leave the area now blockaded by a unit of the Japanese Gendarmerte, The new regulations, it was learned, came Into effect yesterday and were put into force in order to" minimize the inconveniences which had. been, felt by. the residents in that area, The regulations concern the ares in the Western District, encompassed by Edinburgh, 'Yuien,'Titeng. and Great Western Toads, was learned that within the are referred to, the inner sides of Vu 'Yuen, Tifeng and Great Western Rowdy, lanes and houses facing the roads' excepted, and both sides of Edinburgh Road, ave considered blockaded, The areas outside the Dlockaded sector ay detined, and tnside the four raids, are considered "To pass in and out of the restricted one, it was learned yesterday, Tifeng, Road is open to foreigners' at all hours, All trafic, however, must pass by an examining post situated at spot between Bubbling Well Road and Avenue Foch, Automobiles driven by Chinese "chauffeurs, but with no" Chinese passengers, are allowed to pass the post, Although rickshaw traMe inside the zone is allowed, such vehicles will be prohibited from passing out through the post, It is Understood that rangements for Chinese are also made fat other points, The question Supplying food to Chinese reslacnty In the blockaded and restricted areas is being considered by the Japanese authorities, 'This last point has been the hardest felt during the blockade as all the lee has been bought up. earned yesterday that exes are sold at eighty cents each, while meat was offered at og much' as three dollars For a pound. The price of briquette nas also risen considerably and only thirty balls are given fora dollar, This is the coal that is so much in use by Chinese housewives.
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