IN THE EAST

Hokitika Guardian, 19 September 1932, Page 5

IN THE EAST

MORE CIVIL WAR OVER 100,000 TROOPS INVOLVED. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) (Received this day at 9.25 a.m) SHANGHAI, (September 18, To add to the general confusion in China since the Japanese recognition of Maaohukuo, there has been no outbreak of civil war in tlie Shuntung province, and serious hostilities, involving more than one hundred troops, have opened between Hunfuchu, Governor of the province, and Liuchenien, garrison commander at Ohefoo. The fighting has been in full swing since /Saturday night along the Tsin-anfu-Tbingtao, railway and along the highway connecting Wei Hsien with Cliefoo.

The dispute is apparently over the division of the monthly allowance sent from the Nanking Central Government for the maintenance of the provincial armies.

A QUIET CELEBRATION. . SHANGHAI, September 18. 7, Owing to precautions looally, the celebration of the anniversary of the commencement of the Japanese adventure in Manchuria passed without incident. The only outward' signs of celebration were half-masted flags, At Nanking, the power station at 11 a.m. turned on all lights, and sounded the siren, whereupon five minutes’ silence ensued. Europeans and motor cars flooded the streets with pamphlets eugolising the feats of the vohwteers eulogising the feats of the volunteers in Manchuria. Amusement halls were closed, and there was a strained atmosphere, but no disorders.

AMERICA AND MANOHUKUQ. AWAITING COMMITTEE'S REPORT WASHINGTON, September 16. The State Departmlent has withheld its comment on the Far Eastern situation, following on the receipt of the text of the Japanese treaty with Manchukuo, pending the receipt of tho Chinese note of protest thereon. At present there is no indication that tills department intends to break its silence regarding the situation. It is understood ,to be awaiting with interest the publication of the Lord Lytton (League of Nations Committee) report.

Meanwhile tliere are plians to retain the U.S.A. consuls in Manchuria te" dafihtely to deal informally with, tlie Manchukuo authorities, although the consuls are still officially credited China.