The Archive · 1931

China Strengthens Defences

Nanking, Oct. 7.

Under instructions from the Commangersie-Chief, one redment of the National Guards, hitherto stationed at Hangchow, is being transferred here to strengthen the istry of the Navy has also issued orders that all stratethe const shall be) led by. gunboats, belonging' to the 2nd Naval Squadron arrived off Heiakwan yesterday—Kuo Min.

Tokyo, Oct, 8. ceived here late this evening, Ma According to press despatches re-

shal' Chang Houeh-liang is reported to have ordered the commanders of the Manchurian troops in Kirin, Toitaihar, and other districts to eon: centrate their forces at an wu. Specified point for the purpose of opposing the Japanese, The "Young Marshal" is stated to have mustered two brigades of in. anted and several artillery units at Chinchow, following the provisiozu] establishment of the Manchurian capital there—Reuter,

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