Simla, June 2.
The recent Sino-Burma frontier incident, with skirmishes between Chinese bands and Burma police, was apparently caused by a local chief of Pangiung penetrating (1) into the lundemareated zone called Hohswan, lup to the present mutually respected by the Chinese and British; and (2) Into undisputed British " territory westwards of the agreed frontier, where his force came into collision with a British party exploring for minerals under the protection of Burma police.
There were no casualties among the police, but several Chinese were 'The' Pangiung chief is now established at Manchu, Hohswan, and additional have been despatched to protect the undisputed [British territory.
Rains have stopped further Aghting—Reuter.
Apologists for Marshal Yen Hsi-shan have never denied the consierable influence exercised over him by Japanese advisers. At the _present moment he has two close.counsellers who are- Japanese, and his frontier policies are inextricably Hnked with the westward thrust the Japanese It ie for this reason that local cir~ cles wolesme the report that Nanking's influence is gradually being assured throughout the province. Assertion of the authority of the Cen-
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