APAN will shortly commence operations in Jehol to clean up the 90,000 "bandits" there, relieve the anxiety of the People of Manchukuo", and to "protect civ 'These are some of the reasons given General Araki, Minister of War, and other Government offic Is 'Tokyo for' entering the province. It tmade clear that Jehol is regarded as a part of Manchukuo and that invasion is considered to be in fulfilment of the Protocol with Manchukao of last September.
Peking reports of continuous movements of Japanese troops along the Peking-Mukden Railway are taken by Chinese to mean that the Japanese move into Jehol may take place very shortly. The Chinese forces in the threatened province are said to be strong in morale. In the small engagements already fought they have act ied themselves well. the Government is convinced that According to reliable circles here,
the presence of Chinese troops, [Sehol isa constant menace. to the Sof the civilian residents, hence
taken appresson", measures. mist The attitude of the Government said to be that Japan is responsible for peace and order in "Mans fehuria'" which includes "Jehole" Japan must live up to her agree-tment under the terms. of the Dra col Signed with Manchukuo" on September. 15, the officials hold. [Japan's "participation in. Manchu: kuo's' drive against, the Volunteer would be pes'ectly legal, a member Of the Gaverument is. Yeported. as Saying, aports from Japanese command Jers in Manchuria have noc indicated that immediate military action will be taken, it was said." The Shan The "Chinese and. Japanese troops iktan. is _unel Tokyo, Feb, 3.
At question time in the Diet yes-day, the War Minister, General Army' to suppress the declared thatthe wanting 90,000 "bandit" troops in jehol in ce-operation with" Manchokuo troops.
The War Minister added that some of the were expect= fed to surrender before the start of the Japanese expedition.
Press reports concerning statement made by, General. Araki are not clear, the "Asahi" quoting him as saying thee the Kwantung Army has decided shortly to sip-press those who. fai ously said that the Army, wi sidering taking steps she Pacify Jehol in accordance with obligations under the Japan-3fi japanese troops are now being mansed at Mukden In. view of the threatening situation in Jehol, act cording to report received here ay. AAs soon ax the concentration completed, itis said. thatthe roope will be held im readiness to move at a moments notice "The Hatton detachment at Hailar, which dstingolshed itself In the recent drive on the western sec-of the Chinese Eastern Railway Sgainst. General" Ssu Ping-wen's forces, ha also received orders Major-General Hatton, at the head roceed to. Mukden immediately. of" portion of his own troops, has Slready arrived here-—Reuter eril_ on Jehol Border "Geneva, Jan, 3, 'The Chinese Delegation to the League of Nations has circulated a communication to-night, which they are also. addressing' to' the League st. the.debel order apparently in the direction of Changteh. have taken place near: Chiumen pass "es are" reported 10 'According the last ten days, they Were cone tion, troops of' "Marshal " Chang Heueh-liang, 'Gen, Tang Yuslin, military Headquarters in' Manchuria ret reports Teaching Japanese volunteer troops and other native sta? approximately 150,000-—Upited troops of Jehol. in. that province fare to the effect that the 'Chinese morale is' excellent and that they fought well in the Double Attack Launched Unconfirmed reports continue te Peking, Feb, 2 reach Tokyo saying that China and 'An official communique issued to-Russia are negotiating a trade day states that at 4 o'clock yester-attacked treaty. The latest reports say that Five "Chinese and three: Russins oot "Jo fierce engagement which lasted ride matiereanetnea' of "ranald four hours, the Volunteers were tons—"United Press, © Me $0 A compelled to retreat, owing to the Intensive Japanese bombing from Ready to Rest the air and heavy artillery fire, The Volunteers lost several office Peking, Feb, 3 Yesterday evasing another attack thee dafemsives bus get! ait was made and the fighting which ensued was of an even more san-attack declared Marshal guinary nature, Both sides lost a Interviewed by forcien" Ceres Tumber of men. At a late hour last night the fighting was still The Youne Marshal, who took. going on but no news has since well and cnaertats adio Bk; deen received—Reuter, Sacral Tea metal Aided that the Jehol ponies" Mima of Troop Movements Continue Peking Feb, orcon"in that tetnee"® Heese The movements of Japanese fee nent at wadi troops towards Jehol continue, acbos Me itary situa. cording to reports from responsible 'Atked as to what thought Chinese sources, which confirm that might be the extent of the threntroop movements down the Peking-tened "Japanese "operations, the Mukden Railway from Mukden are Marshal did not profess to' know steadily going on. what Were the intentions "of the These "sources, howeve Japanese, but said that any opera: fear that the Japanese Lions in Jehol "might be a spark any attempt to make a dri wards into the Peking and south. outsin e which might causes big confi They believe that the Japan: sett tu atte lio ate hob made the Manchurian capital for a short time after the capture Mukden but which fell into Jay ese hands over a year ago. ey expect that the attack will come ieerane' sue a which runs to Chnoyangssu, from which place the Japanese are ex-
While "not committing himself regarding the local situation, Marshal Chang Hisuch-liang, "when replying toa question regarding. the Palace Museum treasures, said [that the object of their removal to ithe south was safety in the event Jof trouble. He added, "however, that personally he thought if they remained they "would "aot be in much danger here."—Reuter.
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