The Archive · 1933

Japanese Withdraw to Great Wall

Tokyo, June 12, A telegram received to-day from Chinchow says thatthe Japanese troops are satisfied that the hose have withdrawn south of the

0|running through Tungchow Une between Latal and Yenching, Ghangping "in accordance with the truce, The Japanese forces have therefore started to. withdraw "to the Great Wall," Part of the Tamoto detachment has already returned to Chinchow and the main body Tangshan is expected there og Sperations in the North; whilst the leting. them furvner, by offensive

other troops are so disorganised and Gisgruntied that they would. uth more likely t9°go over, than fight Unless, therefore," some tnforescen defection occurred, the ext moves ave likely te. be finan Gal and political, rather" than mile try.

Japan as a Factor In any case, the success of any independence movement depends entirely on the intentions of the Japanese who are the de facto if not de jure—masters in Not China. And judging from talk in Japanese circles here, Feng Yuat any rate, is not likely to receive their support, partly on acif the instalment is paid, the British taxpayer will not be a bit popular. He knows that. And if he does not pay he will have to. mention that ugly word. The censor should really take a grip Jof the whole situation, put the instalment in. an invisible cloak land transfer it across the Atlantic incognito.

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