The Archive · 1931

Situation Aggravated

Geneva, Nov. 4. of the League is issuing a summing-up showing the the si Alfred Sze, the Chinese Minister at London and chief Chinese delegate to the League of Nations. Dr. has been very active in supplying Sir Eric Drummond, " Secretary: General of the League of Nat The reported occupation of Tsi-war by Japanese troops was offcially denied this evening, It vas declared that the Japanese authories have no intention to send troops Inorth of the Nonni River.

The possibilities of further complications in Northern Manchuria appear to be foreshadowed by the latest press despatches received here. ay is accomplished by the Japanese without molestation, according to the reports just to hand, The Japanese Commander several days ago issued a warning that any. steps necessary would be taken if there was any interference with the the repair work and judging from the press reports there has not only: been interference but shots have Seen fied Mukden" state" that the" troops Press messages from

General Ma Chang-shen not only, the "Brides, "Bat "actaaly opted the repair of th fire on Japanese advance patrols, It is mounced that a total ing. 500 Japanese troops left Taonan to escort the repair party which being sent fo re-eonaition he bridge over the Noani river on the Taonan: Hrategic li-[Anganchi railway.

The bridge being out of commission has caused serious dislocation of the railway traffic but, even 0, it is learned here that the decision to despateh an escort with a repair party was only reached after a. prolonged discussion, owing to the }fear that the action' might be misconstrued bros in official spokesman for the Goverament also was careful to reiterate that all the troops would be withdrawn as soon Jas the repairs, which are to take from' 10 to 14 days, are completed—Reuter.

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