Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-27
CH|NCHOW BOMBED
BY TOXIC PLANES
Japanese War Office Orders
Troops to End Advance
on ManChurian City.
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farther in the direction of Chinchow.
and they would probably be withdrawn
to Mukden. The withdrawal was made
conditional, however, upon a cessation
OF the danger from bandits, renegade
soldiers and other disturbing elements
which have been threatening the Japa-
neSe from various points.
The advance guard of the Japanese
troops had apparently reached a point
about half way between Mukden and
Chinchow when the order for a halt
was given.
The Rengo correspondent reported
that the japanese command had moved
out of Tsitsihar to Taonan. leaving
only small detachment to guard the
consulate and other japanese properties.
Telegraph lines were down between
Hsinmintun and Chuliuho, and the
japanese were communicating by means
of carrier pigeons.
Neutral Zone Acceptable.
The Chinese proposal to withdraw
its troops from Chinchow to avoid dan
ger Of a clash there is acceptable to
the Toxic government, it was an
nounced tonight
Japan will undertake. the announce
ment said, to respect the neutral zone
excepting under extraordinary Circum-
stances, such as a serious clash between
the armies at ShanhaikWan, Tientsin
or Peiping, in which event Japan re-
serves the right to transport reinforce
ments through the zone from Man
churia.
The announcement came on the heels
Of a statement from a government
spokesman that Premier WakatSuki's
cabinet would resign if the army at
tackled Chinchow
The government also agrees, the an
nouncement said, to the creation of a
neutral zone between the Great Wall at
Shanhaikwan and Chinchow, the eX-
tent and boundaries of which will be
decided by direct negotiations between
the Chinese and Japanese.
Cruiser Ordered to Tientsin.
The Navy Department announced
that the cruiser Yakuno, carrying a
landing party of bluepackets, has been
ordered to Tientsin from Sasebo.
Japanese newspapers, in extra edi-
tons, declared a clash is imminent in
the region of Hsinminfu and Tahusan.
Baron Shidehara, foreign minister,
had an audience with the Emperor this
afternoon. He was understood to have
pointed out that Gen. Minarni, war
minister, attended the morning cabinet
session and the general and himself
were in accord in upholding the govern
ment's policy.
Gen. Hanzo Kanaya, chief of the
general staff, also had an audience
with the Emperor in which, local news
papers said, he discussed the situation
at Tientsin.
Chinese troops are taking defensive
positions around the city of Chinchow,
report said. Detachments ad-
vanced during the night and occupied
posts along the Talingho River 20 miles
east of Chinchow and it was said fight
ing already had broken out in the
neighborhood of Hsinmintun. which the
japanese occupied last night.
Japanese Rush Troops.
dispatch to the newspaper ASahi
said japanese troops were being hurried
down from Northern Manchuria to deal
with the situation.
Fighting was also expected near Kow-
pangtZu, As miles northeast of Chin
chow, reports said.
Rifles, machine guns and light artil-
lery were being used in battle be-
tween the Japanese and Chinese
quarters in Tientsin, which began yes
terday and continued this morning.
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have joined in the fray when their
concession, just across the river from
the Japanese, became target for some
of the fire.
The Japanese consul general, Shukei
Kuwashima, who reported the fighting
at Tientsin, said no Chinese regular
troops were involved, but only police.
For this reason, he said, he urged the
japanese military commander to take
sary for the protection of Japanese
lives and property
The fighting began at the south gate
Of the city, he said, and continued
for hours, in spite of his appeal to the
mayor, Gen. Chang Hsueh- Ming, a
brother of Chang Hsueh-Liang.
The japanese were finally forced to
return the fire, he said. from the roofs
of the houses in their concession.