Serious fighting involving the use of Japanese aircraft to extricate 0 Japanese company. reported to be surrounded by Chinese troops at Lan-fang on the Peiping-Tientsin line, has created further anxiety in the North. The process of arranging matters coally does not seem to be altogether satisfactory. There is a general agueness which must inevitably constant risk of unexpected wes however anxious both sides may be to avoid them: As it turns out the Chinese Division engaged at 'Lanfanig was supposed by the Japan-143 exe to be "neutral" which, for practical purposes, may be described as friendly' to Japanese "intentions. Its commander, General Chang Tze-Hu) chung, the Mayor of Tientsin, been commended by Japanese opinion for his assistance in smoothing down 143 the dimeulties with the 37th Division 143 and he was reported to be actually endeavouring to induce General Sung Cheb-yuan to be more prompt in complying with Japanese requests re~ 43 garding the evacuation of Peiping by the 37th Division, Now, his own 38th Division has incurred Japanese hostil~ ity and the situation becomes again more. cloud It is asserted that Tokyo dots not want to have large-scale operations in North China. The way to 6 about accomplishing that desire, st would seem, would be to have a clear understanding with the Central Government rather "than to rely on "local" settlements which reduce incidents og fast they are mad
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