Evening star., 1936-11-29
CHINESE AWAITING
COUNTER ATTACK
Japanese and MongoIs Re-
ported Massing for Aveng-
ing Drive in Suiyuan.
BACKGROUN

japanese penetration OF North
China, started in earnest with
domination OF Manchuria In 1882
and creation of Manchukuo, gained
momentum in 1885 phen Japan
backed "autonomy" moDes OF fue
North China provinces. Since then
Japan. using Monool and Manchu-
rian troops drilled by japanese,
has endeapored to clinch its hold
and penetrate south and east.
Chinese opposition noiD centered in
Suiynan Province. Japanese dnstDer
Chinese protests by asserting they
desire only to lend China assist
ance" in developing industries and
natural resources.
BY the Associated Press.
KALGAN, China, November 20
Sunday y).-Chinese reports trickling
in here from the snow-buried fastness
to the northwest today said Japanese
and Mongol legions were massing for
an avenging drive against Suiyuan's
victorious defenders.
The focal point Of the concentra-
ton. according to the insistent re-
ports. was Shangtu, once historic
Xanadu, the Mongol capital from
which Kubla Khan ruled half the
known world.
From the famous city, the name
OF which alone Is rallying cry
throughout Mongolia. the Chinese
charge the attack will be launched to
extend japanese influence over inner
Mongolia and revenge the capture Of
strategic Pailingmiao.
The gates Of the ancient city, which
once resounded with the thunder Of
the great Khan's conquering Mongol
hordes, were tightly closed as Japanese
advisers Of Prince Teh Wang. Chinese
charge, reorganized his shattered ir-
regular battalions.
The Japanese have ordered. accord
ing to Chinese, 80 fighting planes.
numerous tanks, armored trucks and
a regiment Of heavy artillery to con-
verge on Shangtu.
Await Passing OF SHOWS.
There, reports insist. they will be
merged with Manchukuoan and Mon
golian regulars to await the passing
of the present terrific cold and heavy
SHOWS to attack the Chinese legions
dug in in Eastern Suiyuan Province.
The first drive against the Suiyuan
defenders last week ended in q de-
cisive defeat at the important towns
Of Wuchuan and Pailingmiao, where
Gen. Flu Tso-Yfs well-trained loyal
Chinese troops decimated the irregu-
lar battalions In hand-to-hand street
fighting.
Gen. Flu, his rear well guarded. and
his flanks freed Of the threat of at
tack from the captured towns, short
ened his defense line all along the
Suiyuan-Chahar border
Prince Teh had held Pailingmiao
since he set up his inner Mongolian
political council there last year in a
demand for an autonomous govern
ment.
When the central government
curtly refused his demand, Prince
Teh, Chinese say, came under the
influence Of japanese seeking to in
crease their sphere Of influence in
inner Mongolia.
Retained Military Garrison.
Although he disbanded the political
council, he retained a military garri-
son at Pailingmiao to be used as Q
base for the drive against Suiyuan.
Kalgan was alive with rumors, some
claiming that the irregulars had
evacuated Shangtu, others saying that
two divisions of Manchukuoan troops
had arrived there from Jehol
Province.
Most Kalgan sources inclined to the
latter reports of troop movements
believing that at least one Jeho
Manchukuoan division was approch-
ing the ancient capital Of Kubla
Khan.
This division was being replaced
in Jehol by Manchukuoan troops
from Mukden, 1t was generally be-
lieved.
Heavy movements Of troop trains
clogging the Mukden Chang-Te-F
Jehol Railway to capacity, wer'
reported.
The fact that Shangtu is in ont
Of the most isolated areas in all Asii
made 1t impossible to verify the de-
tails of these reports. but foreign
opinion here concurred with th'
Chinese claims that q punitive driv'
Is being prepared to avenge Pail
ingmiao.
The japanese are considered her
to be smarting under the costly de
feats which have extended Chimes
influence further into Mongolia thai
at any time in recent years.