The Washington times., 1933-02-22
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U. S. Military Officials in
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Manchukuo today. launching a
fierce attack on japanese troops
in the vicinity of Tungliao.
Before attacking, the Chinese
forces joined a band Of mounted
Mongols under command Of Gen.
Ii Cheng and swept with added
strength against the enemy.
It was reported the attack
caused further delay in the Japa-
nese operations against Kailu.
Neutral Zone ScOffed At
Marshal Chang HSueh-Liang,
commenting on reports that Japa-
nese troops had captured, Peipiao,
declared his own advices indicated
fighting was still progressing in
this district, which is heavily gar
risoned by Chinese regular and
volunteer forces.
The youthful marshal, who
commands the Chinese military
operations in the north, secuted
Japanese suggestions of creating
a neutral are2 in the district of
the Great Wall.
He emphasized his refusal to
discuss any naturalization scheme
in connection with sovereign Chi
nese territory"
U. s. Forces Act
With North China terrorized by
reports that Japanese troops
threaten to occupy Peiping and
Tientsin, United States military
authorities continued steps today
for protection of American life
and property.
While authorities made plans
for protective measures in the
event of Japanese invasion of
China proper, Col. Walter Drys-
dale, United States military at
tache, prepared to leave for the
Jehol battle front.
It was announced he would
leave for Jehol city, capital of the
province, at midnight for observa-
tion Of the hostilities, and that he
might also go to Kailu, scene of
recent clashes.
All China, meanwhile, waited
for definite word that the jap
anese drive to annex Jehol to
Manchukuo had begun.
Ultimatum Awaited
The ultimatum sent from
Changchun, capital Of Manchu-
kuo, to Marshal Chang Hsueh-
LANG and also to the Nanking
government has not yet been re-
ceived.
Informed that. the ultimatum,
demanding Chinese troops with
draw from Jehol Immediately,
was on its way, Marshal Chang
said he had no official knowledge
Of it.
He reiterated, however, it would
cause no weakening Of the Chi
nese determination to defend
Jehol with all powers at her
command. He added sarcasti-
Cally:
Note of Sarcasm
The Japanese apparently in
tend to do the fighting while
ManchukuO attends to the lit
erary work."
Panic gripped northern China
as active preparations for defense
Of Jehol were carried forward in
a manner emphasizing the serious
ness of the situation.
Military officials Communicated
vehicles, food, and other equip
ment and impressed laborerS for
construction of defensive lines and
communications.
It was reported that Finance
Minister T. V. Soong, acting
premier Of China, had induced
bankers in north China to pur-
chase $4,000,0o0 in patriotic
bonds"
Japan's withdrawal from the
League of Nations, they declared,
will place responsibility for settle
ment on the navy rather than on
Japanese troops operating in
Jehol Province against a single
enemy.
Although newspapers here are
now forbidden to print a word
about the military operations in
Jehol, the sentiment expressed by
the naval clique found wide re-
Election in unofficial quarters.
Prepare for Emergency
Possibility that a naval battle
may sooner or later be fought is
conceded by large sections of the
Japanese public.
In the name of Minister of the
Navy Osumi, naval commanders
have been instructed to prepare
all naval bases and the Jpanese
fleet for an immediate emergency.
The government has taken steps
to protect Japanese nationals in
North China, who they fear may
be menaced if the japanese army
penetrates south of the Great
Wall.
Sir Francis Lindley, British Am
bassador to Japan, called at the
Foreign Ministry - ask If the
Japanese government intends to
secede from the League Of Ma
tions.
Vice Minister of Foreign AT
fairs Arita informed him that
Tokyo was determined to with
draw.
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