THE FAR EAST
SHANGHAI SITUATION.
UNITED STATES ATTITUDE.
FIRMER STAND PROBABLE,
(United Press Association. —By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) Received January 28, 10.30 a~m.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27. A firmer stand in the Far Eastern situation than any so far taken by the United States is being considered today by the Secretary of State, Mr H. L. Stimson, who declined to discuss the Shanghai situation beyond saying that he was devoting his serious attention to it. How far the United, States will go is not indicated, but some officials predicted that a move of a very definite character might be taken.
Mr , Stimson has consulted with the British Ambassador, and a joint Anglo-American move is considered possible.
Mr Stimson has consulted with the Italian Government, but no comment is forthcoming. CHINESE CAPITULATE. JAPANESE DEMANDS AGREED TO. VANCOUVER, Jan. 26. , A special dispatch reoeived from Washington states that the Mayor of Sharujjhai, Mr Wu, has agreed to all the Japanese demands with regard to the stopping of anti-Japanese activities. WAVERING OF”CHINESE. MR EUGENE CHEN’S EFFORTS. Reoeived January 28, 11.0 a.m. SHANGHAI, Jan. 27. Mr Eugene Chen, ex-Foreign minister, who advocated an aggressive policy toward Japan, is at present doing his utmost to prevent further wavering of 1 the Chinese before the Japanese display of more force. All the British people and other foreigners residing in outlying areas have been advised to enter the International Settlement, the authorities fearing that. they will oo cut off in the event of a disturbance. CONTROL OF HARBIN. SHANGHAI, Jan. 27. Harbin, which hitherto has been outside the Manchurian military operations, is now endangered. Troops are marching upon the _ city from three directions and are within 30 kilometres of the city, the holding of which affords control of the Chinese Eastern Railway. JAPANESE PRECAUTIONS. . Received January 28, 11.0 a.m. TOKIO, Jan. 27. It is reported that to-day’s meeting of the Naval Council decided in the event of the Shanghai situation, becoming worse to. despatch a second squadron, which is at present in readiness. . CONSIDERATION IN LONDON. (British Official'Wifeless.) Received January 28, 10.50 a.m. RUGBY, Jan. ; 27: After conversations at Washington between Mr H. L. Stimson and the British- Ambassador the United States Government has sent a communication to London, which is now under examination, regarding the situation in Shanghai. i
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 49, 28 January 1932, Page 7
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381THE FAR EAST Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 49, 28 January 1932, Page 7
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