MORE FIGHTING

Hokitika Guardian, 4 January 1933, Page 5

MORE FIGHTING

IN NORTH CHINA JAPANESE TROOPS ACTIVE. V. :<■ ■" f' (Ur'ted Press Association —By Electric Telegraph-Copyright.) SHANGHAI, January 3. There was serious fighting on Sunday eight between Chinese and Japanese troops at tlie city of Shanhaikuan. Shanhaikuan is, a city of over 80,000 people in the province,.of Chihli, North China. The news of the fighting came ■by messages which have bleen -delayed, and which differ .regarding the origin of th e but it appears that the ■discovery of two live bombs, at a branch station by the Japanese • gendarmerie led to the rushing of Japanese troops towards the city to protect nationals. •

An agreement ifermitting the Japanese to occupy the , s outh gate of the city brought a temporary lull, but when the Japanese forces moved to take up positions, they, were met by ■strong Chinese opposition, and fighting wag recommenced on a serious scale. Details of the casualties are 'lacking.

JAPANESE' DEMANDS ,HE FUSED

PLANES THEN BOMB CITY.

SHANGHAI, January 3

A grey opinion -is that r,fighting at Shanhaikuan is to be regarded more as a demonstration and a warning to General Chang Hsueh Lifuig against furth e r pin-pricking through volunteer activities;

It appears that the Japanese demanded first the civilian evacuation and then ’ the military evacuation, of Shanhaikuan, the both of which , the Chinese refused. After this the Japanese threw thirty shells into the city. Japanese aeroplanes - also dropped ten bombs city. T.her e wer e Chinese and it is reported they Tumbered, twenty-five. The other casualties are unknown. The Japanese lost or*? major and eight,, soldiers.

A Chinese spokesman states that there 'is still hop P of ; settling the matter, as it is purely a local incident. If, however, it becomes worse, then precautionary measures will be taken. .The Chinese. spokesman states that that the Chinese emphatically deny rutting the railway, as alleged by the Japanese, between Shanhaikuan and Chingwangtoa. •« - According .to. Japanese military, dispatches the occupation of 'Shanhaikuan by Japanese was completed on Monday night, though desultory fighting continued through th e night.

MAY LEAD TO' MAJOR RESULTS

(Received January 4rd. at' 8 a.m.Y ■- SHANGHAI, January 3. Nanking is seething, with.excitement nt the reports of fighting njt Shanhaikuan. Nanking, has already notified Geneva that it is feared it will lead to major military movements in North China.

Official ranort? from Peking sta.*e that Shanhaikiian is still held by the Chinese who repulsed the Japanese.