the. Peking area. The atmos-There as been no sign of panic phere is calm, as it has been in past Ireeks. The general belief appears to be that the Japanese are at pres-tnt unlikely to come further south that Shanbaikan is in their ands.
Later reports from Shathatkuan stale that all has been quiet there Since the Japanese occupation of the Gate, which was thus practically destroyed. The Japanese soldiers made an attempt to scale the wall with the aid of ladders, but they were met with stout resistance and repulsed, At 11 a.m. the Japanese fel back and the Chinese forees were left in possession of Shanbai-Akuan, However, the Japanese forces oon renewed their attack with re-
Peking, Jan. 4. is learned ghat daring the ight Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang replied to the letter' of warning sent him by' General © Nakamura, commander of the Japanese tr00 Tientein, who said that former valet of Manchuria. would be held responsible for whatever city. was completed.
Five hundred Chinese troops are said" have bean wiped out, the fro hours of the fiercest street fights japanese employing tanks dur
ing. Almost the entire south wall ofthe city. was fattened by sbell fire. The Chinese forces have withdrawn and reformed a.mile to the offer further resistance.
The civilian population is
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