1931-09-21 — Page 11

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1931.

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CHINESE ATTACK RAILWAY.

Beginning of the Clash in Manchuria.

WEEK-END NEWS.

THE

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CHINA

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pose of preventing an enlarge-ese mills in Shanghai and Tsing- ment of the affair.

tno.

Japanese in Tsingtao,

Tsingtao, Saturday. A constant stream of des-

British Interested.

Japanese troops landed here

The patches upon the Manchurian

Chinese The British Ambassador and this morning. situation has been pouring in to several other heads of diploma authorities are taking steps to Tokyo since early morning, but lie missions personally visited preserve order, including the in spite of some sensational the Japanese Foreign Office for closure of Chinese places of en- wording there seems to have the purpose of hearing reports tertainment. been virtually no real fighting of the Mukden affair. and no serious casualties on either side.

Baron Shidchara, in an inter- view with Press men, expressed keen regret and emphasised the necessity of preventing a de

Shanghai, Saturday.

The Japanese are apparently Japanese military here state that the First Brigade portant points with little opposi-velopment of the affair. reports seizing and occupying the im- of Manchurian troops attacked tion. Their purpose is to show the South Manchuria Railway the Chinese, that they went on the outskirts of Mukden. step too far when they destroy Japanese railway guards returned a section of the line. ed their fire-and-later, though heavily outnumbered, took the offensive.

Tokyo, Saturday.

Railway Seized:

INDIAN RECREATION CLUB.

A. el Arculli Highly Praised.

an-

TWO LIFE MEMBERS. Peking, Saturday. Two trains of Japanese troops

Glowing tribute was paid to Mr. arrived at Yingkow this morn-A. ol Arculli, president of the In- ing, crossed the Liao River, and

dian Recreation Club, at the occupied Newchwang. They The Chinese Charge d'Affaires, proceeded up the Peking-Mukden nual general meeting of the Club on being interviewed, hoped that branch line to Kaopangtze, the on Saturday, when Mr. R. M. Omar, in proposing the 12. the issue would be quickly set- junction of the main line, occupy.

election of Mr. el Arculll, tled. He compared the clash to sing stations en route, disarming

Baid that the Club owed railway guards, and taking pri quarrel between brothers!

soner the station master at Kao. a great deal to their president, whose untiring efforts placed them pangtsze.

Japanese Warships.

In the, proud position they occupi Japanese warships appeared oned to-day Mr. Omar said that he. the Liao River, off Newchwang,

had had the pleasure of sorv- this morning.

on the Ing.

Committee with Mr. Railway Repaired.'

al Arculli for Bome Tokyo, Saturday. sons and he had always found A Mukden message says that their president a worker who put the destroyed section of the all else aside when the welfare of Railway has been repaired and the Club was at stake. Ho said it is expected that the normal that he could find no more suitable service will be restored imme. man for that position and it gave diately.

him very much pleasure to move. that Mr. ol Arculi be re-elected president for the ensuing year. After this was duly seconded, the motion was carried with acclama-

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Mukden Arsenal Captured. Following the Cabinet con ference, at which it was decided

Joint Steps Overdue. The Japanese at midnight oc- to do the utmost to localise the

London, Saturday cupied the Chinese north camp, Manchurian affair, the Foreign

People closely in touch with and later attacked the Walled Office is understood to have des- and interested in Far Eastern

Meanwhile there

affairs in London hesitate to City.

were patched

instructions to the

the Mukden de- several clashes between isolated Consul-General at Mukden to comment on Chinese and Japanese soldiery treat the matter, as a local issue, narche in the absence of full in- inside the city.

formation. also to attempt to prevent any Artillery Heard.

development.

No official reports have yet It is also understood that the been received, while unofficial A Dairen message states that War Minister has despatched messages from Japanese and in consideration of the serious similar instructions to the Com-Chinese centres conflict in the ness of the situation, it has been mander of the Kwantung Army. most important details. decided to transfer the head-i

One viewpoint justifies the Mukden reports are that the quarters of the Japanese Kwan-Japanese troops this morning oc- action taken by Japan in the ab- tung Army to Mukden. The copied the arsenal and airfield, sence of much overdue joint Commander-in-Chief, Lieut-Gen- and captured 450 Chinese sol-steps by Great Britain, America, and Japan to safeguard their eral Honjo, left for Mukden at diers, after a brief resistance. 1.30 am. with 800 infantry re- Troops Despatched from Korea. treaty rights and to protect

Commenting

the Sino- their nationals. It is learned from Changchun Japanese clash the Foreign Office that at 4.30 this morning Japan-spokesman to-day stated that ese and Chinese troops clashed the detailed reports, explaining #t Kwanchangtze, north of the Chinese action in attempting Changchun, where the sound of to destroy the railway line." artillery fire was audible. A later thereby precipitating the pre- wire from Changchun says that sent trouble, had not yet been re- the Japanese troops have carried ceived, but he said that in view Kwangchungtze, completely. of China's action Japan was compelled to take the proper steps, for self-defence.

inforcements.

Japanese Deny Casualties. Japanese troops occupied the Walled City in Mukden at 6 a.m. An urgent Cabinet conference after which Japanese gendarmes was called this morning, to con- took over the duties of policingsider the developments in Man- for the purpose of maintaining churia, and the Army heads are order, Japanese troops are at-likewise conferring. In the tacking the aerodrome and meantime Korean despatches re- arsenal, and expect to occupy all port the first reinforcements as the important points by night leaving Seoul at ten this morn. ing, also troop movements at Pingyang, including the despatch of, aircraft to Shingisbu..

fall.

Eleven Arrests. According to Press reports the Japanese searched the house of Mukden's Chief of Staff and ar rested eleven members of the tion. establishment for the purpose of

examination.

The hope is expressed in this

Order to Troops Cancelled. Following the Cabinet's deci- quarter that the Japanese move will impress the Chinese authorision to endeavour to localise the Mukden affair the order to the troops in Korea to proceed to Mukden has been cancelled.

ties.

Bonds in London,

Unprovoked Attack,

Peking, Saturday.

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Two Life Members. * Mr. N. M. Bux also made re- ference to the good work done by their president on behalf of the club and added that he thought it would be most fitting if Mr. ol Arculli was elected a life member. London, Saturday

The motion was carried with musi Japanese bands which have so

eal honours. Another member to far weathered the economic

be thus honoured was Mr. Badan crisis remarkably well, were The Chinese authorities con- Singh, the retiring hon, treasurer, marked down .considerably ontinue to insist that the attack by and, in making the proposal, Mr. the Stock Exchange on the Man- the Japanese in Manchuria was 9. Ismail made reference to the churian developments. Chinese entirely unprovoked and, though splendid work done by this gentle- bonds suffered in a similar man- the Chinese sustained many man when he was in office. ner.

casualties among their soldiers and civilians from rifle and shell fire, the Chinese did neither respond

Planned Affair.

Warning to Citizens.

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A Good Record.

of

one

In his address to the meeting, Mr. el Arculli said that the year Tokyo, Saturday.

under review was the most success- It is reported from Mukden nor attempt to fight. that following the occupation of

ful since the inception of the Club. Mukden, the Japanese militaryhad carefully planned the affair, balance on the right side of the As evidence that the Japanese There was very gratifying authorities" issued statement There seems to have been vir

assuring the citizens that the Chinese officials state that two accounts, whlie on the fold tually no fighting at Mukden, and

Japanese troops would be re- days ago they learned that Japan-play the Club had created a record no serious casualties on either. At Pingyang the Police were sponsible for safety and the main-esc reserves in Manchuria had by winning four shields in side. The Japanese are appar- called out as a precautionary men- tenance of order, but threaten been armed and additional troops season-the "A" and "B" trophies ently seizing and occupying the sure, to protect the Chinese coming punishment to anyone found brought in to Mukden, including in the Cricket League and the "A" key points with little opposition. munity, owing to possible dis guilty of circulating disquieten artillery, which usually is not al- and "Mixed Doubles" tennis

Mukden and Newchwang

shields, Mr. el Arculli congratu- turbances, while extru guards ing rumours or otherwise at-lowed by agreement. Occupied.

have been placed over the Chin- tempting to disturb the peace.

A Warning.

lated the captains of the various ese Consulate at Seoul against

In Mukden, further, a few days teams as well as their players on. demonstrations.

A report from Mukden says ago, a Japanese friend. called on their success and made special re- that the Chinese Commissioners General Chang Hsueh-liang and ference to the afforts of Mr. A. H. visited the Japanese Consulate- warned him not to go to Mukden Rumjahn who led the 1st XI. to General and appealed for a sus at present as he had contemplated victory for the first time since the pension of hostilities.

doing as it would be dangerous. Club entered the competition.

Piled Arms,

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Chinese Police Chased Out.

Tokyo, Saturday.

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A message from Mukden this morning says that Japanese troops as well

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Matter for League.

Geneva, Saturday.

A Chinese Appeal.

It is expected that Mr. Alfred Sze will bring the question of the Sino-Japanese outbreak be

Meantime. Changchun, Port fore the Council of the League of Arthur, Liaoyang, and other Nations this afternoon and that points report troop movements the Manchurian authorities order- made in a contemporary regarding the Japanese will ask for post some to Mukden and some mere-ed Chinese troops not to fire the fact that Mr. A. A. Rumjahn ponement of consideration untilly local, for the purpose of safe against the Japanese if any inct will be turning out for the Univer- Monday..

In compliance with sity ericket eleven this year, it la guarding Japanese residents in dent. arose. the vicinity, including Yingkow, this order, when Aring bogan interesting to note that this gentle- Tiehlin, Fushun, and Supinghich against the north camp the Com-man was unanimously elected Cap

A telegram to the Hochi from mander of the camp ordered his tain of the Club's 1st XI for the Dairen reports that the local troops to pila arms and not to re-

season 1931-1982 with Mr. F. D. Japanese reservists have been

Porelra as Vice-Captain. called out for protective duties.

Urgent Orders,

Many Chinese Killed.

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Shanghai, Saturday. --------- | Police from the Treaty district The Chinese telegraphs be and the neighbouring S.M.R.tween Peking and Mukden arc zone, for the purpose of protect- interrupted. ing Japanese residents and for- cigners in the district, and

Mukden, Saturday. Brows securing safety in the zone.

Last night Japanese troops A contingent has been des- forcibly entered and patched to the native city to pro- cupied Mukden, entering the Children's Boots otect the Japanese there. Fight Radio Station, arsenals, and ing has also ensued around the other Government buildings, cut- city, and the Japanese authoriting all Chinese telegraph wires, ties have ordered the whole of the Japanese colony outside the railway' zone to withdraw into the zone.

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Japanese troops are being re- inforced from the various towns along the South Manchuria Rail-

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Nanking, Saturday.

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Many Chinese were killed. A Japanese official version states that this step was taken because Chinese regulars 10.30 last night blew up the South Manchuria Railway at Pei- taying, seven kilometres north

of Mukden.

Situation Quieter,

A telegram from Seoul says that owing to the gravity of the situation in Manchuria "urgent orders of a serious nature" have been issued to two divisions com- posing the Korean garrison.

Chinese Banks Occupied.

aist. Reuter.

YANGTSZE FLOODS.

The election of officers resulted as follows:-

President: Mr. A. al Arculli. Vice-Presidents: Messrs. Sirdar

Appeal by the League Khan and Bishen Singh.

Assembly.

RELIEF PROPOSALS.

Nanking, Saturday. The Seoul military authorities announce that the main part of

A message from Geneva states a division has been ordered to that the second committee of the League Assembly resolved yes- proceed to Mukden for the pur-terday to invite all States mem pose of reinforcing the Japanese bers and non-members, particu forces.

Mukden.

Hon. Secretory: Mr. H. T. M. Barma.

Hon. Treasurer: Mr. R. Nazarin. Captain 1st XI: Mr. Au A. Rumjahn.

Vice-Captain 1st XI: Mr. F. D. Pereira,

Captain 2nd XI: Mr. M. R. Abbas.

Vics-Captain 2nd XI: Mr. H. T. M. Bärms.

General Committee: Messrs. M. A. Käin, A. H. Madar, Mohindeer

Singh, N. M. Bux, S. Haroon, A. T. Barma, A. R. Minu, S. A. R. Ismail, Badan Singh, R., M. Omar, F. D: Pereira, M. P. Madar and M. E Abbas.

The meeting terminated with a

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Sensation in Nanking,

Tokyo, Saturday. A special despatch to the larly those in close contact with Dr. C. T. Wang. Foreign The War Minister, speaking Asahi reports that Japanese the Far East, to respond so far Minister, interviewed by Reuter, to Press men this afternoon, in- troops, occupied three Chinese as is in their power to any re- said that at present he had no timated that the situation was banks within the walled city of quest made to them for relief, of the Yangtsze flooded areas in co official information concerning becoming quieter and, conse

operation with the League. It Conflicting Messages, ' the Sino-Japanese incident atquently, there was no need to

A Mukden report says that a Council to take the necessary was also decided to request, the Mulden. Therefore, he was un- despatch reinforcements from able to comment upon it beyond Korea unless there were un-cording to an unconfirmed report

operation effective. the War Office announces that the town of Peitaying, causing ble could be localised.

Nanking, which is engrossed the air regiment at Pingyang, several hundred casualties, but In preparations to receive the north-west of Korea, has sent another report states that only Lindberghs, who are due at 2 aircraft to Mukden for the pur- ten rounds were fired. o'clock this afternoon, has been pose of reconnoitring and main. thrown into.sensation by Reu- taining communications between ter's Mukden reports, although it the Kwantung and Korean has long been forecasted that Armies. of trouble between Chinese and Japanese was looming in Man- churia.

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The latest Press despatches reaching Tokyo appear to con. firm the War Minister's assertion that the situation is subsiding, giving rise to a hope that the worst is past....

Slump in Stocks.

.. The stock and bond markets

EARL DE LA WARR.

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Secedes from Labour

· Opposition.

The resolution recalls the as- the outgoing ollee bearers, sistance rendered in similar cir cumstances to Poland and Greece, which showed clear and concrete Forcing a Settlement,

sympathy for flood victims. The Peking, Saturday. resolution introduced by France Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang limited the proposed aid to mea- was roused at one o'clock this aures to combat epidemics, but morning by the first news of the upon the motion of the Japanese Japanese outbreak in Mukden. delegate it was broadened to in- After, three o'clock the mese- clude relief measures.Sino

Apparently the News Service, ages ceased. Japanese control the Telegraph and Telephone Offices, not allow. TEACHERS' PROTEST

news to be sent out.

Wage Cuts.

Rugby, Saturday. Earl de Ware, Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture in the last Government,

written to Mr Arthur Honder son, leader of the Upposition, aft ing that he will not continue to2s l on the opposition bench. He givest hla main reason as a belief that rejection of the economy proposald can lead us nowhere." British Wireless Service.

Chinese "Step Too Far" ·

Tokyo, Saturday.. An official despatch to the Foreign Office from the Consul General at Mukdep states that

It is understood that the the head of the Japanese section slumped as a result of the trou Japanese troops occupy Mukden of the Mukden Foreign Office teleble in Manchuria, but the Gov and the North Camp, which is phoned at midnight yesterday ernor of the Bank of Japhn is the main Chinese camp situated

London, Saturday. The newast move in connection protesting against the seizure of quoted as saying that it is unjust outside the city. Peltaying, and other warlike ac likely to affect business serious Foreign circles here are of with the school, teachera protest tivities. The Consul, in reply,ly.

opinion that the Japanese milj. against salary cuts is that of a declared that the responsibility Cotton spinners, however, ap. tary intend to hold Mukden, and potition bearing 16,000 signatures I doubt whether we should be rested entirely upon the Chinese pear- afraid that it may check possibly all South Manchuria, in urging all members of the L.C.C. any better off if everything whJ troops, who had destroyed the the exports of cotton manuface order to force a settlement of the to approach Government to give regulated by a Minister or by the Hins, but he asked the Chinese tures to China and also possibly Nakamura and other outstand up this "bara" and unjustifiable Civil Service, Mr. Justice Serut- official to co-operate for the pur. cause a suspension of the Japan- ing questions.

{ treatment."--Reuter,

ton,