China and Japan The Japanese Government- is clearly anxious to
minimize the _effect of .the sudden demonstration by Japanese troops in Manchuria, when the Chinese troops were driven out of Mukden and other parts of the Japanese railway zone. In the League Council on Monday, both the Japanese and Chinese delegates used conciliatory language, and it was suggested by Lord- Cecil that a Japanese and Chinese Commission might meet in Man- &una and arrange for the return of all Japanese forces within' their zone. .• Meanwhile, Chinese public opinion has expressed itself in a violent form. Rioters in Kowloon, the Mainland portion of out Hongkong colony; suddenly attacked the Japanese residents, destroyed their shops and murdered six persons. British troops were called out in aid of-the 'police, and by Monday the disturbances, which -are attributed to Communists' from Canton; had ceased. In Nanking, on Monday, Mr. Wang, the Foreign Minister, was attacked* and seriously- injured in his "office by a mob of so-called students who professed indignation at his alleged failure to secure the support of the League against Japan. When such outrages can happen in the 'heart of the capital of Republican China, foreign nations May well doubt the competence .and authority of its Government. Mr: Wang has resigned and Mr. Alfred Sze, Minister at St; James's, -has been appointed Foreign Minister:: -
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