The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-01-10
RENEWED FIGHTING
REPORTED AS JAPS
LAUNCH OFFENSIVE
Attack Pass in Great Wall
Which Is Gate Way to
Province Of Jehol
TOKYO CLAIMS SUCCESSES
Chinese, However, Say They
Still Control One End Of
Disputed Area
BY The Associated Press)

by The Associated Press)
Renewed fighting was reported
Tuesday from near shanhaikwan
Manchuria, as japanese attempted to
seize control Of Chiumenkow pass
through the great wall. gateway from
Southern China into the great interior
province of Jehol, which the Japanese
have announced they intend to annex
to the new state Of Manchukuo.
Chinese had been using the pass In
sending troops into Jehol to resist the
anticipated invasion and the japanese
said their movement was an attempt
to stop this influx.
Peiping dispatches said a regiment
of japanese cavalry from Chinchow
effected junction with infantry
brought up from Shanhaikwan and
succeeded in taking the northern
pass. A brigade Of Chinese cavalry
still held the southern end Tuesday
evening. Manchurian headquarters
there said there had been no attack at
that point.
Two other Chinese brigades, it was
said, still held the passes at Shimen-
chat and Kupeikou, both stationed
just outside the great Wall.
Delayed dispatches from Chinese
General Ho Chi-Kuo said fighting
started at Chiumenkow early Tuesday
morning and was still! going on late
In the afternoon.
Cavalry Forces Clash
At 600 a. m, the general reported
Japanese and Manchukuoan cavalry
infantry and artillery advanced or
the pass from both side; and were met
by Chinese cavalry.
The mountainous terrain slowed ur
the japanese advance, enabling the
Chinese to bring reinforcements
Meantime four japanese airplanes
bombed the Chinese lines.
Anticipating that the japanese
would move next against the south
end Of the pass, the Chinese prepared
to meet an attack there. These oper-
atoms have not affected the position
on the Ia Shin river front, where
everything was quiet Tuesday.
Occupation OF Shanhaikwan Just q
week ago by Japanese shut off the
eastern gate, only a short distance
from where the wall comes down to
the sea. Chiumenkow is IL miles
north of Shanhaikwan and near
where the 2,000-year old barrier turns
westward.
A communique from the Chinchow,
Manchuria, headquarters of the Nishi
division said q japanese column.
mostly cavalry, left Shanhaikwan
early In the morning and occupied
Chiumenkow at 9:15 a. m. This con-
firmed q Rengo (Japanese) News
Agency dispatch which said cavalry
and infantry had taken over the for
LITIGATION.
Meet No Resistance
The communique said the Rising
Sun banner was hoisted over the wall
ed town after a brief skirmish. The
Rengo dispatch said there was no re-
sistance, although one of the Chinese
regiments expelled from Shanhaikwan
was reported entrenched there.
Ten thousand Chinese troops were
reported already in Jehol province,
reaching there through Chiumen.
kow. The war office announced that
It still lacked confirmation OF reports
that japanese planes had passed over
the Jehol-Manchurian border and
bombed these troops. but admitted
the reports were probably true.
The four Chinese brigades sent into
Eastern Jehol by Marshal Chang
Hsiao-Liang were considered by the
Japanese in territory belonging to the
Japanese-sponsored state Of Man
chukuo.
The war office. therefore. consider
ed japanese or Manchukuo troops as
defenders Of the territory and justi-
fled In taking any action against the
elements "menacing the peace" Of
Manchukuo. (Jehol. ancient Chinese
province, is generally regarded as part
Of inner Mongolia. although it drains
toward Manchuria).
japanese also justified the seizure
Of Chiumenkow as q precaution
against encircling of the japanese
troops in Shanhaikwan. (Chinese
leaders have pointed out occupation
of the strategic centers on the Chinese
Wall gave japanese access to the easi-
est. entry into .JehOO.