13 SEPTEMBER 1913, Page 1
On Thursday the Japanese demands for amends to be made
by China for the murder and ill-treatment of Japanese sub- jects at Hankow, Shantung, and Nanking, and for insults to the Japanese flag, were conveyed to the Chinese Government. In spite of all the rumours the Japanese demands are moderate. The incidents are not being made the occasion for holding any Chinese port or other territory. An apology—which will have to be offered by General Cbang-bsun in person—is required, the punishment of the guilty persons, and the pay- ment of an indemnity yet to be arranged. It was explained that the Japanese demands are a minimum, and that they must be complied with at once. Yuan Shih-kai may suffer some loss of prestige, but he cannot very well hold out.
