Washington, Jan, 24.
No action by the United States will be taken with reference to the Sino-Japanese clash in Charhar, unless it develops that the Nine Power Pact and other treaty commitments; have been flagrantly violated, accord-to the impression prevailing in Washington to-day.
Japanese embassy to-day! stated that the latest clashes occur~ red entirely within the borders of Jehol and denied that—Japanese troops had invaded Charhar province.
An explanation by the embassy said that. the Japanese troops were about 4,000 metres inside the border of Jehol in the vicinity of Tushihkuo, when troops of General Sung Cheh yuan, the Chinese governor of Char-bhar, ' opened fire on them with]
According to the Japanese version, the Japanese forces at the moment] were moving In the direction of the border, wherefore they returned the fire and repelled the Chinese.
The embassy called attention to the fact that Japanese casualties were. reported to be two dead, two affeers and. four men wounded, which asserted indicates that reports of the seriousness of the engagements were rently exaggerated.
Chinese military authorities had been requested several! weeks ago to order General Sung io Irew his. troops, which had been sr.vading Jehol, the Japanese embassy said. Time was given for the order to reach General Sung and to effect the withdrawal, the Japanese spokesman declared, but the Japanese demands were unheeded.
Consequently, Japanese and choukuo subjects intend to force withdrawal of the Chinese, the embassy concluded—United Press.
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