Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-23
CHINESE ADVANCE;
NEW WAR FEARED
Defenders Digging In Along
SoochoW Creek, Japanese
Officers Charge.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated FTesS.
SHANGHAI, March 23.-War clouds
again lowered over Shanghai late this
afternoon as japanese Army officials
announced they we're preparing to take
strong measures to block a reported re-
entry into the 121a-mile zone by Chi
nese troops.
The Japanese said they were informed
by observers that the Chinese had
crossed Soochow Greek at Chiawang-
miao, within the zone of evacuation de-
scribed in Gen. Uyeda's ultirnatum OF
February 20.
Japanese officials asked British con-
sular authorities to request the Chinese
to withdraw south Of the creek. A
spokesman said the Chinese were dig
ging themselves in on the north side OF
the stream, opposite the japanese lines,
with the apparent intention Of remain
ing.
Peace Parleys Delayed.
The pessimistic situation was deep
eneo by the failure of the Marking gov
eminent to appoint a military delegate
to the peace parleys to replace Gen.
Chang Kuang-Nai, who walked out OF
the conference this morning, complain
ing that the japanese had sent Gen.
Kenkichi Uyeda, who was only lieu
tenant general and beneath his rank
The prospect tonight was that the
parleys would be delayed at least until
Thursday.
Japanese authorities expressed con-
Germ over the move, declaring they be-
lieved the situation might be more deep
seated than appeared.
An opinion was freely expressed
among the public that the Cnnese
military leaders we're anxious to escape
participating in the parleys, believing
they would be subjected TO criticism
regardless Of the outcome.
Meanwhile the League OF Nations
Commission of Inquiry, which mad IN
tended to stay here until a truce was
assured, arranged today TO leave ior
Marking on Saturday.
Delegates TO Split Up.
On the way it will split into two
groups, one going to Marking and the
other stopping of to visit the Hang
chow Airdrome, where bombs were
dropped by Japanese planes. TINS
group will join the others at Marking
For the past two days the commits.
sioners have been studying the local
situation with the Chinese and foreign
authorities. japanese business men
also have been consulted.
AT Marking they will remain until
the end of the month before going 70
Peiping.,
administration of the international
Settlement. where American property
interests are steadily increasing, mas
been lessened as a result OF two-day
election. lust ended, to choose q new
Municipal Council.
The American representation on the
Council has dropped from two 10 one.
Joseph w. Carney, American Oil man,
failed of reelection. The other Amer
lean on the Council who was re-
elected, is Frank ]. Raven, banker and
real estate operator.
Britons on Council.
The Council now consists Of five
British, five Chinese, two japanese,
one American and one Dane. The
foreign taxpayers In the Settlement
elect the Councilmen.
The statistical department Of the
Chinese national government at Nam
king announced that the losses to
provincial governments in Manchuria
as a result of tie japanese military
action there amounts to approximately
600 900 900 Mexican dollars, equal to
about $500, 900 in gold.
The outstanding items, the depart
ment said, were losses to the railways,
upwards Of 500 roc, 900 Mexican dol
lars; banks, upwards of 0O,OOO,OO ;
military administration, 400 DOC. Ooo'
other items included shipping, civl ao-
ministrations, communications, mining,
forestry, government revenues ana
educational institutions