CHINESE TROUBLE
RANCH CRIAN SITUATION CRITICAL. (United Service.) TOKYO, -May 31. The Manchurian situation again appears to he becoming critical. It is understood that additional military units may be despatched shortly to Pekin, Tientsin and Manchurian area. Japanese semi-official reports state in view of possible disorder outside the Great Wall, which lias become imminent since the Southerners occupation of Paoting on Thursday morning, the Toityo Government is reported to have decided to despatch part of tho third division, now stationed at Shantung to the northern fronts.
President Yamamoto, of South Manchurian Railway, has reached Mukden, and after conferring with Tokyo authorities it is the. opinion of competent observers that Japanese military control of all South Manchuria is already virtually an accomplished fact, and that developments henceforth will depend entirely on the nature of Chniigt.soliii’s retreat. If the retreat is disorderly, the Japanese will disarm all troops which would mean the necessity pi assuming practically entire administtation of the country, at least temporarily.
CHINESE! ADVICES. TOKYO, May 31
Official advices point to the withdrawal of Chang Tso Lin, and to the speedy 'evacuation by the Northerner of Peking and Tientsin, thus leading to the restoration of peace in China. Tho opinion is expressed in well informed circles in Tokyo that the Southerners are not likely to proceed beyond the Great Wall. The only danger is from the demoralised retreating Northerners. f 'l l INESE DECI SION. SHANGHAI, May 31.
Reports from tho north indicate that the Northern resistance is breaking down and orders for a genci.il retreat hare been given, hollowing upon a conference of Northern leaders, Changtsolin has decided to evacuate Peking and its occupation by Southerners in a few days is expected. This step was decided, following tho capture of I’aotaingfu, the kev pity to Peking, after several days heavy fighting. Dissension among the Northern leaders is partly responsible for the Dictator’s decision to evacuate. _____
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