Peking, Jan, %4.
Although the Japanese. advance against one of the Great Wall parses between Kalgan and Kupelkou was) halted at 1030 last night, reinforce ments from the Jehol garrison were' still being rushed to the front, Yead~ Ing to the presumption that the Japanese were preparing to resume their offensive this morning.
Major Takahashi, Military Atteché at the Lexation, this morining admitted that Gen. Ho Ying-chin, Minister of War, sent a represent ative to him at 4 o'clock yesterday reiterating that Chinese troops had been ordered to w'th-draw from the disputed territory, pending the conference to he neid at Kalgan early next month.
Immediately prior to the cessation hostilities, Japanese aeroplanes subjected Tushihkuo to a severe bombing. After circling the village, they dropped ten bombs on Tushihkuo and' subsequently dropped one high explosive bomb on Kuyuan.
Chinese despatches fom Kalgn carly this morning reported that the Japanese and Manchoukuo troops resumed their advance toward Tushihshortly after dawn. Gen. Sung Cheh-yuan's troops reportedly offered stubborn resistance, were placed in such a position that their commanders decided upon. strategic retreat to Peichiatze.
The early Japanese attack was concentrated upon Kuytan, which even tually capitulated, "With the Chinese troops driven from this stronghold, the Japanese proceeded to extend their occupation throughout the whole of the disputed area, Tt was reported this afternoon that the Chinese were hastily throwing up positions at Pelchiatze, intent upon making a last stand there in defence of Tushihkuo.
United Press.
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