Expected He Will Take Refuge in Japanese Territory as Mukden will be Unsafe: No Fighting to be Allowed.
"Within Six Miles of Mukden Tokyo, Dec. 16.
The Government spokesman to-day stated that Marshal Chang Tso-lin® and General Kuo Sung-ling would - be notified by. the Japanese that no fighting would be permitted within six miles of the capital, The spokesman stated that all the Consuls had requested Japan-to take all steps to protect the foreigners and the capital.
The Japanese troops, the spokesman said, have been instructed to maintain absolute neutrality. No more.troops~ would be sent, except those mentioned earlier, unless the situation demanded it. He explained that the Portsmouth Treaty allowed Japan approximately 15,000 railway guards, but even with reinforcements they now totalled only 8,000.
The Japanese did not expect Marshal Chang Tso-lin to attempt to take refuge ut Mukden, the spokesman said, even as a private citizen, as his life was endangered by Chinese, but he would probably flee to Dairen or to anotiver Japanese territory if defeated.
Official advices indicate that Marshal Chang Tso-in's mercenary troops are near revolt, Numerous lootings are reported. Very strict measures are deemed necessary to prevent loss of lives and property of Japanese nationals and foreigners. They state that Marshal Chang Tye-lin has removed: most of his arms and munitions from the arsenal.—Reuter's Pacific Service.
The Japanese Warning Mukdes, Dee, 15.
'The second warning given'to both! Marshal Chang and General Kuo by' General Shirakawa, Commander-in-Chief of Japanese garrisons.n Kuantung, is as follows It is believed that they will both assist in the operations againat Gen feral Li Ching-lin, and Mukden, Late General Chiang has been appointed Commandant of the First Kuomin chun army.—Reuter's Pacific Service.
Viable to disturb pen in the zone on both sides of the South Munchuria or within some 12 kilometres from the terminus of the Railway are strictly prohibited. If any negotiations in this connexion are desired you are requested negotiate officially with the Japanese Composition of Japanese Troops Tokyo, Dec, 16. annexion with the Gover ment's intention to bring the Manchurian garrison up to full strength in view of the present situation samed from the War Office that Of the troops from Korea have ial Chang. at 2:30 this afternoon through Major-Genera! Kikuchi, and to General Kuo Yingkow through Major Morir, staff-officer to Japanese Commande
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