The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-01-13
GRAIN PRICES
BOOSTED BY WAR
Spectators Expect a
Japan War on USSR
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Pacific port, in pursuit Of force
of Manchurian volunteers resist
ing the Japanese seizure of Man
churia. The defeated volunteers
have crossed the Soviet border,
where they have been disarmed
and informed in accordance with
the usual international practice.
The Japanese imperialists are de-
handing that the Soviet Union
surrender the anti-imperialist
fighters. The Soviet Government
has refused to comply with the i'm
pudent Japanese demand.
Japanese troops on wednesday
captured the strategic Chiumenkc
Pass after a sharp battle with Chi
nese volunteers who were reported
aided by regular troops. Four Japan
ese armies are now pushing the ad-
vance into Jehol Province, two adj
vsncing by different routes from
Chinchow, one from Kailu, further
north, and one from the North Chi
ma city of Shanhaikwan which was
practically RACED to the ground by
the Japanese, with great loss of CT
villain life, by a murderous naval
land and aerial bombardment last
week.
Marking Maintains Relations with
Invaders
Mass resentment is sweeping all
China and the Marking Government
is forced to make show OF resist
ance" In an attempt to mollify the
masses, who are increasingly engag-
ing in anti-imperialist, anti-Nanking
strikes, boycottS and other actions
Several Marking armies are reported
moving into Jehol Province. How
ever, the fact that Marking still
maintains diplomatic relations with
the Japanese invaders and is oppos-
ing any general struggle against the
proceeding partition of China by the
imperialists clearly reveal the trea-
cherous character of its gesture OF
resistance. Meanwhile, Marking
has over 100000 troops and fleets OF
bombing planes engaged in the I'M
successful attempt to destroy the
Chinese Soviet Districts. The Man.
king dictator, Chang Kai-Shek has
not gone to the area Of the Japanese
invasion but remains at Hankow in
personal command of the "Commu-
mist Suppression" campaign ordered
by U. S. and other imperialists.
U. S., JAPAN TROOPS FACE EACH
OTHER
The Japanese are reported to
have landed marines at the sea-
port of Chinwangtao at which a
detachment Of the u. S. 18th In
fantry is stationed. The proximity
OF the forces of the two imperial
list rivals for supremacy in the Pa
cific and control of China is fur
Their aggravating the situation. AL
ready American correspondents ad-
nit that u. S. forces were nearly
Involved in the fighting at Shan
haikwan. The Japanese advance
into North China is threatening
Wall Streets spheres Of influence
and investments in China and is
sharpening the inherent antago-
nisms between the two rivals. The
slightest incident may serve as a
spark to set off an explosion be-
tween the two rivals, despite the
fact that both are trying to direct
events into anti-Soviet channels.
Wall st. Figures on Attack on USSR
The Wall Street rumors show that
the imperialists are agreed that there
is to be an early attack on the So
Wet Union. The action of the wheat
Spectators in sending up prices OF
wheat on these rumors are a warning
of what the workers can expect by
way Of increased cost Of living If the
war mongers are permit
ted to carry out their plans.
The impoverished farmers will de-
rive little benefit from the increase
in prices. The spectators will see to
that.