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TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 1932,

THE OCCUPATION OF CHAPEL.

EVENTS WHICH LED TO FIGHTING.

AMERICAN ANXIĖTY.

Shanghai, 11.15 p.m.

Chinese have

Although the acceded to the Japanese deinauda, the Japanese Admiral Shiosewn linn decided to occupy Chapel to- night.

It is learned authoritatively that orders have been issued to the Japanese Marines to move at midnight. For the, present occupation party 1,000 strong in standing by in motor trucks.

Admiral Shlosawa is reported

to have stated."The Japanese Navy has decided to distribuite the naval forcen in Chapei district in

maintain peace

and order to

order,"

The British and American forces and volunteers are patroll- r the sections of the Settlement allotted to them by Brigadier Fleraing for the maintenance of pence and order.--Reuter,

Japanese Warships Arrive.

Shanghai, Jan. 28,

A Botilin of twelve Japanese destroyers and the cruiser Rufaari, the latter carrying a landing party of 514, arrived at six this morn ing.

A

Chinese well-known Japanese eireles called

in Mr.

Maral his morning and informed the Cons that Me. Wir Tich-chen was accepting the Japanese de- mind. If declared that

fi

formal reply would be handed to Mr. Murni this afternson, the time not being mentioned, Reuter.

Naval Threat.

Tokyo, Jan. 24.

The Navy Once issuing a state- ment regarding the despatch of further warships 10 Shanghai, stresses that the prolonged anti- Japanese movement

China really amounts to warfare with- out arma.

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The statement declares that if China falls to heed the warning the Navy will be compelled to take; adequate steps to protect Japanese lives and interests as Japanese patience in exhausted-Reuter,

Action To-day. Shanghai, Jan. 28, 6.62 p.ni. The Japanese forces, it is be lieved, will act early to-morrow morning when a monster plane demonstration is expected to take place. Military manoeuvres are planned for to-night.

nero-

The latest Japanese demand Is that Chinese troops be removed 30 from Shanghai.

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The Chinese reply to the Japan- ese ultimatum is considered satisfactory--Our Own Correspon-

dent.

Threat by Chinese Troops.

Shanghai, Jan. 28, 6.57 p.m..

The Municipal Council has de- clared a state of emergency in Shanghai. It is learned that this.

mobilisation of

the and the Volunteers, is due to a threat by Chinese troops, outside the Settle- ment, to bombard Shanghai.

It is reliably estimated that there are now 24,000 Chinese troops on the Settlement borders, and their eansing possible actions anxiety. It is hoped that they will peacefully withdraw, but as they are somewhat cut of hand this seems unlikely, and therefore the question for decision now is, shall off or the Japanese clear them sball this devolve jointly on the Japanese, British, American and other troops stationed here. Renter

Tension at Nanking.

Nanking, Jan. 28. The terseness of Sino-Japanese relailons is indicated by an off- cial announcement at the Japan- ase Consulate to-day that the en-

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tire consulate staff in evacuating Nauking to-day and boarding a Japanese warship lying off sin. kunn-Reuter.

Merely a Precaution.

Nanking. Jan. 28. The Japanese Consul says that the withdrawal of the Consulate staff to a warship is a purely precautionary measure, Ro as to avol possible incident, such as an attack by radien elements on the Consulate.

He added that the staff were temporarily on the warship, and would be transferred to a steamer. one being sent for that purpose. and the Consulate business wouki be carried on from the steamer.--- Reuter,

Volunteers Mubilise,

Shanghai, Jan. 28. In view of the tense situation existing here, the Shanghai Volun- Ger Corps was mobilised at 3.30 this afternoon,--Rexter.

Troops for Defener. Shanghai, Jan. 28, 5.52 p.m. The Shanghai Municipal Coun cil at 4 p.m. officially requested the senior Consul to arrange for the landing of International forces for the internal defence of the Settlement.

and

The Shanghai Volunteers. the police have been mobilised. who Brigadier General Fleming,

is communding the defence, has established his headquarters in the Administration Building.

Barricades have been erected and a curfew order is anticipated.

Om Or Correspondent. Settlement Like Armed Camp.

Shanghai, 7.5 p.m. Within a few hours thin after- noon, the Shanghai Settlement as- sumed the likeness of an armed camp. When the mobilisation call came to the Volunteers they streamed by hundreds through the streets, leaving their office desks and buttoning on their tunics as they ran. They have now assem- bled at the race course, complete with armoured cars, machine-gun units and artillery, ready for any emergency.

Cantonese Troops.

The troops on the Settlement borders are mainly Cantonese, be longing to Chen Ming-shu.

The Municipal Council In statement appeals for voluntary services by able-bodied citizens, and declares that the Volunteer

Corps in not the only organization

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A tense atmosphere prevails, with a full force of police patrolling, and the streets full of steel. helmeled, khaki figures.-Reuter.

The Defence Sectors. Shanghai, Jan. 28, 7.22 p.m. The Settlement defence authori- ties are moving quickly to prevent possible disorders, following any action which either the Chinese or Japanese may take.

All sectors will bo guarded. The British troops will take over and the Hungjae defence lines, the Americans the Avenue Haig and Soochow Creek lines, while the Japanese are now guarding the Hongkow soctor and Yangtsepoo

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