Evening star., 1933-03-05
GEN. TANG IN FLIGHT.
Life Threatened by Chinese as Well as
by Invaders.

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PEIPING. March S CP).-Dominatin
Jehol Province because Of their occu-
patton of the capital, Jehol City Japa-
nese forces have planted their flags
along the Great Wall Of China.
Gen. Tang Yu-Lin, governor Of Jehol,
whose defense collapsed, today was a
fugitive at Luanping Hsien. His life is
threatened if he crosses the Great
Wall-the southern boundary Of Jehol-
or equally in danger if he falls into the
nands of the invading japanese
Gen. Tang's flight was regarded here
as treachery and Marshal Cnang Hsiao-
Liang, North China war lord, issued an
order for the governors arrest on a
charge of desertion.
1t was said here today that Marshal
Chang is determined the governors
troops must redeem his promise to fight
to the finish. and that measures were
being taken to reorganize them.
Until today no one knew where the
governor had gone.
Continue Fighting.
1t was also understood that groups Of
Marshal Chang's troops continued 10
fight desperately today. Portions of his
army near Koupeikow Pass are being
proviSioned by supply train" Of rick
shaws from Peiping. These carts last
night travelled over the mountainous
country without pause.
Chinese authorities, including Mar
shall Chang's headquarters, admitted
that a party of 1913 japanese soldiers
took possession Of Jehol City and that
another small party of Japanese had
pushed southwark to a spur of the
Great Wall, where they planted the
Japanese fl3g.
hjtor+e ~ Jahol ,,ara 60 L.,.
welcomed the invaders and to have de-
nounced the regime of Gen. Tang.
The small Japanese force broke
through the defense between the capital
and Plngchuan. but the main defense.
between Lingyuan ard Koupeikow. re-
manned unshaken. a statement from
Marshal Chang's headquarters sad.
Chang has an army of 10000 men in
Jehol. concentrating at koupeil.ow, to
keep Tang's army and the Chinese ir-
regular forces from descending into
China proper. This is precautionary
measure to prevent disorders in North
China which would provide the Japa-
nese with an excuse to push their ad-
vance south of the Wall
Ordered to Keep Posts.
Altogether $4,000 Of Changs men are
between Lingyuan and Koupeikow with
orders to stay there until the central
government at Nanking directs their
withdrawal.
Just before the arrival Of the enemy
early this morning Jehol City was so
peaceful that it was hard to believe
armies were fighting at its gates.
The populace knew that surrender
was inevitable Most Of them had left
during the last few days, pushing ahead
Of them wheelbarrows piled with their
few belongings. riding south on bicycles,
in rickshas in pony carts or automo-
biles. Hundreds started the long hard
journey afoot. Most Of the local off,
cials had gone. the post office was
closed and the administrative offices
deserted.
Word Of the capture Of Pingchuan
came yesterday afternoon and that eve
ming the first Of the retreating Chinese
army struggled into the city.
Tang Yu-Lin. in better days the
opium king" but now only a weary
defeated general, left by motor car
without revealing his destination.
When a correspondent visited him he
made no attempt to conceal his dis
couragement. For several minutes he
sat silent, gazing through a window.
I'm all in." he said at last; II am
in a difficult position. I don't even
know where my troops are"