In spite of the news wf the Mukden collapse General Li Ching-lin fg stated to have reiterated his intention of opposing the Kuominchun and a clash in the neighbourhood of Tientsin is expected at any moment, General Li is stated to have reached complete agreement with Marchal Wu Pei-fu and General Sun Chuan-fang, ed to have announced his intention General Kuo Sung-ling is report-of appointing the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Wa Ching-tien, Civil Governor of the Three Eastern Provinces.
The developments of the week end have given rise to further speculations regarding the likely attitude of the Japanese respecting Manchuria. From trustworthy sources it is learned that a mixed brigade: of troops is ready at Kyusha to proceed to Manchuria immediately in order to bring the Japanese detachment up to strength 40 a3 to ensure adequate protection for Japanese and foreign lives and property interests—Reuter's Paci-fie Service.
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