On February 22 the Government approved the flotation of a National Salvation Loan of $20,000,000 for the proseeytion of the campaign in Jehol, The\rapidity with which the Japanese occupied Jehol rendered
At various times daring the year Hoon, unnecessary. fears of a Japanese intention to occhoukuo troops without fighting. Meanwhile, the Japanese were gradually' cleaving the Chinese forces from the Great Wall and consolidat= ing. their position in Jehol, new Manchoukuo tariff wax announced on April 25, and based on reciprocity with Japan and the open door for states which recognised Manchoukuo's existence.
At the end of April, the Gov. ernor-General of Sinkiang left, the capital and a new regime was esta-Sifshed with the help of the rebels who were, however, recognised by the Chinese Government. to ensure the, consolidation of the Joel May 16, Mr. Lenox Simpson ook refuge in the British Consulate 2 Harbin because the Manchoukuo authorities were demanding hi dportation. Subsequently arrange-Tents were arrived at whereby removed his Tesidence to, Dairen, On June 4, Te he ox-Governor of Jehol, officially said to have transferred his ale legiance to Manchoukuo,
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