The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-09-23
ORDERS HALT
TO JAP MOVEMENTS
IN MANCHURIA AREA
Official Spokesman Says Furth-
er Developments in Field
will be Stopped
SAY REPORTS EXAGGERATED
Chinese Evacuate Hardin But
Mass Meetings Assume
Warlike Complexion
by The Associated Press)


A foreign office spokesman an
nounced in Tokyo Wednesday that
japanese troop movements in Man.
churta, so far as occupying positions
outside the south Manchurian rail-
way zone are concerned, must end.
There r to be no further de-
velopments in the field" the spokes-
man informed newspaper correspond
ents after q conference with Baron
Shidehara, the foreign minister.
Previously the foreign minister had
consulted with Minister Of War
Minami.
The foreign office spokesman as
serted reports on Japanese occupation
Of Chinese territory outside the south
Manchurian railway concession area
had been grossly exaggerated by over
Jealous militarists endeavoring to Gre
ate q favorable impression in Japan.
A foreign announcement said JAP
anese troops were Withdrawing from
the are outside the south Manchu-
rian railway zone.
Situation Il Quieter
The spokesman asserted the situa-
ton had narrowed down so It might
be said there now were practically
no occupation forces outside the south
Manchurian railway zone excepting
at Kirin, Changchun, the native city
of Mukden, and possibly Antung.
The Japanese legation In Nanklnl
previously advised the foreign office
here that China had rejected Japar's
proposal for arbitration Of the Man
churian question.
The refusal was based on the Chi
nese position that the original sug-
gestion for arbitration, as 1t came
from Chinese sources, was unofficial
and lacked the consent Of the Nam
king government.
The refusal Of China to agree to
the appointment Of a Joint 5ino-Jap-
anese commission came as q distinct
surprise.
The cabinet also announced its op-
position to any military administra-
ton at Mukden and other points &C.
cupied by the japanese. It was decid-
ed to leave civilian authorities IN
control.
Report Counter Attack
Late Tuesday 1t vas reported that
q strong force Of Chinese troops made
ja counter attack at Kungchulingg,
south Of Changchun, but no addition
al details had been received early
Wednesday.
It was announced the Japanese
government will issue tomorrow OF
Friday q statement on Japan's posi-
ton In Manchuria. The statement
probably will touch upon the League
of Nations suggestion that Japan
withdraw her troops from Chinese
territory.
Vernacular newspapers quoted Of
ficials as pointing out that Japan al
no time during the present crisis has
exceeded the number of troops she i
allowed in Manchurian territory by
treaty rights and, therefore, the gov
eminent believes no Intervention BY
the League Of Nations or any other
third party is warranted.
Chinese Evacuate Hardin
Foreign official dispatches report
ed Chinese troops were evacuatine
Hardin in anticipation Of its occupa'
ton by Japanese forces, reported Il
be advancing northward from
Changchun.
A report that Russian troops were
mobilizing on the north Manchurial
border was regarded by Chinese il
Hardin as strengthening their belle,
that q secret understanding exist!
between. Japan. and Soviet Russia fol
a division of spoils in Manchuria.
Resolutions urging war with Japa1
and tightening Of the anticipates
boycott were adopted at q mas
meeting In Peiping as part Of tn
nation wide Humiliation day" exef'
cises.
A mass meeting attended by abou
100000 persons adopted resolution
in Marking calling upon the Nation
alist government to order a genera
mobilization.