Evening star., 1932-01-31
WAR DECLARATION WITHHELD.
Chinese Losses at Chapel Placed at 500
Killed, 400 Woanded-

NANKIEG, January 30 R.-Goaded
by the japanese invasion OF Shanghai
the Chinese national government de-
cided today to declare war on Japan
The formal declaration, however, Will
be withheld tor several days. The gov
ernment had intended to keep It's de-
cision secret, high official circles said
but when news Of 1t got abroad nc
denial was issued.
Meanwhile Urrsted States authorities
took precautions to protect their ma
tionalS living in Marking. Every Amer
lean citizen was ordered by the United
States consulate to be ready to get oAt
of the city within two hours.
Concentration points were selected
against the possibility OF sudden
emergency growing out Of the dis
orders at Shanghai. A system OF Hash
light signals was arranged in order that
the consulate might keep United states
naval vessels anchored in the Yangt5e
informed about what was going on IN
the city.
Chinese Loss Put at 1000.
A Chinese government announce
ment placed the casualties in the t1ght-
ing in the Chapel district OF Shanghai
at 1000. OF these, the official an
nouncement said, 900 were killed. Most
OF the casualties resulted from air
bombs,
A large-scale troop movement to-
ward Shanghai was carried on all dur
ing the day. TrainloadS OF soldiers
of the 18th Chinese Army left as quick
ly as railroad facilities permitted.
Thousands of Chinese citizens cheered
the departing warriors. Demonstration
at the railroad tracks carried banners
inscribed Resist the InvaderS!" and
Hold Shanghai at all Costs!"
Dispatches from various parts OF
China indicated a tremendous pubic
sentiment in favor of formal declara-
ton of hostilities. From Canton came
word the authorities there were send
ing a squadron of anplaneS to Nanklng
for war against Japan"
An aviator who flew in from Cheng-
chow said he saw long column OF SOL
diers en- route to Nanking. In the capt.
tai itself the whole atmosphere had
changed. The fight put up by the
Chinese at Chapel brought about an
Overwhelming sentiment for War-and a
week ago there was nothing here except
defeatiSm.
Chang Leaves Nanking.
Marshal ChldnR hdl-olek, 4oElItI
president. who until now has advocated
a conciIiatory policy toward Japan. left
Nanking for destination that was not
announced but was believed to be
Shanghai
With Marshal Chang were Wang
Ching-Wei. who became chairman of
the executive yuan (councl) two days
ago, and Lin Sen, chairman Of the ma
tionaI government. The post OF execu-
tive yuan chairman amounts TO the
premiership.
They left Nanking in charge Of Ku
Chu-Tung, head of the National Guard; =;
Ho Ying- Ching, minister of war, and
Chen Ming -Shu. minister Of communi-
GATORS.
Before leaving the capital Marshal
Chang dispatched a telegram to mill
tary commanders throughout the coun-
try urging them to prepare China ito
dght for her national existence"
A vigorous statement denouncing the
japanese for their attacks on the
Chapel section of Shanghai was issued
by the government. The statement
urged the signatories to the League
covenant, the Kellogg pact and the
nine-power treaty to take immediate
effective measures that Justice and in
ternational obligations may not be
trampled beneath the heel Of japanese
mihtarism."