1937-07-15 — Page 24

THE CHINA MATE, JULY 16, 1987.

GRAVE TIENTSIN INCIDENT NARROWLY AVERTED

MILITIA MOVE TO STOP

JAPANESE TROOPS ON WAY TO FENGTAI

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shek has issued orders for the immediate entrain- ment of the 160th Division of the Canton 4th Route Army for the North.

is being directed to the unification of thought towards Japan's contin- ental policy. The use of the broad- cast station has been unprecendent- ed.

-Da-Dao.

RUMOUR RIFE IN TIENTSIN

Grave Manchukuo Unrest Alleged

Tientsin, To-day,

While somewhat discounted by the continued arrival of Japanese THEY ARE TO PROCEED TO HANKOW WITH THE UT. MOST DESPATCH AND WILL BE MOVED FROM THERE BY troops at Shanhaikwan from Man- THE PEIPING-HANKOW RAILWAY ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. chukuo and Kwantung, yesterday's troop trains numbering at least The Canton Government has also been re-twelve, rumours persist of serious quested to place forty machines of the Canton Air internal unrest in Manchukuo and of plots towards mutiny by the Force at the disposal of the central authorities and Manchukuo Army. it is expected that orders for their flight to North China will be given in the next 24 hours.

Chinese reports which state that increasing "volunteer” activity in CHIANG KAI-SHEK HAS ALSO GIVEN SPECIAL INSTRUC- Manchukuo is causing the Ja- TIONS TO THE 157TH DIVISION WHICH IS TO TAKE MEA-panese authorities considerable dis- SURES TO DEAL WITH ANY THREAT OF INCURSION ON THE quiet, attribute the ominous situa- FUKIEN COAST, IN VIEW OF THE REPORTED DANGER OF ❘tion which they declare exists to the withdrawal of Japanese troops OPERATIONS BY THE MILITARY COMMAND IN FORMOSA. OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.

from Manchuria.

JAPANESE TROOPS CAUSE PANIC

Serious Tientsin Accident Averted

Tientsin, To-day.

The Chinese populace of Tientsin were thrown into a panic yesterday evening when 600 Japanese infantry, with-100 cavalry and a motor-cycle section, marched through the main streets of the Chinese City en route to Fengtai.

Believing that the Japanese were occupying the city, the crowds bolt- ed, shopkeepers hurriedly put up their shutters and trams ceased run- ning.

An incident was averted when Chinese militiamen who held up the Japanese troops, were instructed by their commander to allow them pas- sage. Reuter.

CONCENTRATION AT FENGTAI Japanese Troops Set Out From Tientsin

Chinese press reports state that seven troop trains have arrived at Shanhaikuan.........

The "Yi Shih Pao" to-day quotes General Chen Chuch-hseng as stat ing that the Chinese authorities are determined not to sign agreements similar to the Tangku and Ho- Umetsu Pacts.-Reuter.

TIENTSIN MAYOR ON SITUATION

Alleges Japanese Lack Of Good Faith

Peiping, To-day.

A measage from Tientsin states that the Mayor of Tientsin has issued a communique to the effect that there is still a ray of hope for the set- tlement of the Lukouchiao Incident without resort to arms.

The Chinese forces at Lukouchiao had withdrawn and maintained the

Rumour is also rife alleging the death of Lt.-General Tashiro, form- er C. in C. of the Japanese Forces, as a result of suicide. Our Owna Correspondent.

SEEKING AID OF

COMMUNISTS

Shanghai, To-day.

Domei alleges an offer by the Kuomintang to end the feud with leaders of the Communist Party and has asked them to refrain from

any further Nanking activities, to support the Central Government in their policy in the present - crisis and to render the authorities every- assistance possible. Our Own Com respondent.

KWANGSI OFFER

REPEATED

Kweilin, To-day.

same strength as before July 8th Generals Pei Chung-hsi and Li |

but the Japanese were still there, "I take the interests of the nation before anything else,” concluded the communique.

Chung-yen have telegraphed-. Mar- shal Chiang Kai-shek urging him to order the Central China forces to move immediately to the assistance of the 29th Army. They point out that the 29th Army will be called Interiewed by Da-Dao, General upon to bear the whole brunt of Chang Chi-chung, Mayor of Tien-the initial Japanese "offensive and A further company of Japanese tsin, declared, "We Chinese have should be strongly reinforced. troops left for Fengtai by road this kept good our words, but morning, escorting 36 truckloads of ammunition and provisions. The Japanese have not.

Peiping, To-day.

convoy was accompanied by armoured cars.

three

Additional Japanese troop trains 400 from Shanhaikuan brought Japanese troops and considerable supplies after midnight.

the

Whatever

General Li, in his telegram, ré- several Chang family will never betray his divisions of Kwangsi

North China. Our Own Corres- fellow-countrymen."--Da-Dao.

pondent.

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