The Archive · 1931

Bombed by Japanese Planes

y"Sapanese ucroptanen, Chine A street of astern Mongolia and' large motor-trucks, all the tracks ready for use together with those under: assembly and all' available spare pars "have been removed. by the Japanese Military authorities, 3—At the Mokden Arsenal a couple of days ago the Japanese guards were withdrawn for a few hours, so that the Chinese were able [to enter it freely. Everything found "in complete disorder, pecially in the stores, bat it was:

possible to ascertain how much equipment had been removed as the Japanese guards soon returned and expelled the Chinese, 4.—A. great. many houses: belonging to leading Manchurian officials have been searched and looted, and many motor ears belonging to such officials have been seen in the. streets driven by Japanese. As a3) 'Example, it is stated that a large, quantity' of silver and opium at the House of Mr. Tang Vu-lin has been confiscated.

A reliable eye witness of the fight at Pel Ta Ying (North Camp) on the night of September 18 stated that ten minutes after the explosion, which is alleged to have wrecked the South Mancharian Railway, he saw a. troop-train arrive full' soldiers who quickly got down. from the train and immediately: went to attack the North Camp. Barracks. He gave assurances that not the slightest resistance offered by the Chinese soldiers there, who evacuated the Camp as quickly Washington, Oct. 5. the

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