Evening star., 1932-01-28
TOXIC REASSURES U. S.

TOXIC. January % (F0.-The United
States Government at Washington
todav asked Toxic for information on
inst what steps the japanese contem-
plated taking in dealing with the
Shanghai situation, and the foreign
office reply was most reaSSur1ng.
The reply stated the Japanese have
no intention Of aggravatlng the
situation.
Secretary Stimson's note was more
in the form of an inquiry and II was
explained authoritatiVely it could not
be considered as protest.
1t was pointed out that the Unlteo
States has large commercial interests
in Shanghai and in view of conflicting
reports of Japanese aims it would ap-
preciate enlightenment in that direction.
II was understood the note stressed that
America. as we'll as other countries, IS
eager to avoid any measures which
might jeopardize such interests.
No Need for Alarm.
Regarding this apprehension, it was
stated authoritatively (but not IN con-
nectiCn with Secretary Sttmson's in
ouirv) that the United States appeared
to view the situation under a ms
apprehension, for Japan contemplated
no operations in the international
settlement against the antl-JapaneSe
societies, which matter was bemg
handled satisfactorily by the municipal
authorities
"The United States seems unduly
alarmed" a foreign Office spokesman
said, commenting on newspaper dis.
patches. We have only handful OF
blueiackets in Shanghai There is no
reason why their presence should be
considered alarming.
Three more warships were ordered
to prepare to proceed to Shanghai by
the Government today. The arrival OF
these would bring the total number OF
Japanese vessels before the city to 4O.
In order to avoid misunderstanding
regarding the naval operations con-
templated at Shanghai, he said, For
elm Minister Kenkichi YoShiZawa in
strlcted all Japanese diplomatic repre-
sentatives aboard to explain to the
governments to which they are ac-
credited that as long as the Chinese
authorities permit anti-JapaneSe or
ganizationS "and certain laWless ele-
ments" to continue their activities ia
pan will be forced to adopt strong meas
ures for self defense and the protec-
ton of japanese nationals at Shaghal
and elsewhere.
Tension at Harbin Eased.
A tense situation in North Manchu-
ria, the result of two days fighting be-
tween rival Chinese forces which men
aced Soviet Russia's interests in the
Chinese Eastern Railway, was eased by
an eleventh-hour conference Of media =
ton.
Ting Chao commander of the Chinese
Eastern Railway Guards, and Hsi HSla,
Governor of Kirin Province, whose
forces have battled around Harbin for
two days, were brought together by
Gen. Nah Chan-Shan to compose their
differences.
A dispatch to the Rengo News
Agency from Harbin said that as a re-
suit of Gen. Ma}l's peace making efforts
Ting Chao and Hsi Hsia had accepted
peace terms and Tings troops were
withdrawing outside the city limits.
The Chinese Eastern Railway partly
RusSian-o owned. near Harbin, was para
lived as a result of the fighting, a dis
patch to the Rengo News Agency said,
and detachment of japanese artillery,
with two tanks. has been sent there
from Kungchulung.
The war office here said the COM
mander of the japanese Manchurian
force received an urgent request for pro-
lection from the chairman of the Japa-
nese Residents Association.
The chairman said, he reported, that
the japanese colony was exposed to
grave danger by the activities of the
Ting Chaos troops.
The message said number of Japa-
nese and Koreans had already been
killed since Ting invaded the city.