JAPAN PREPARING

Hokitika Guardian, 14 February 1933, Page 5

JAPAN PREPARING

JEIIOL OFFENSIVE

TROOPS ARRIVING ON SCENE.

(Received this clay at 9.25 a.m.) SHANGHAI, February 14

It is generally expected in local Nanking circles that the long-antici-pated Japanese offensive on Jehol will coincide with the Japanese, rejection of the Committee of Nineteen’s report. Northern advices state that Japanese preparations have been proceeding at top speed since the commencement of the month, and that no fewer than twenty-four troop trains were dispatched to points along the MukdenShnnghai Kvan and Thusan-Tungliao railways.

A Kobe message states that the Japanese press is wholly dissatisfied with the Geneva developments. M. Asalii advised the withdrawal of delegates, and M. Jiii declares that the League is seeking to expel Japan because cf her warlike preparations against Jehol, but it is erroneous to blame Japan.

CHINA WILL RESIST JAPAN. (Ti.eceived Feb. 14th. at 11.80 a. 111.) PEKING, February 13. Mr Soong, acting Premier, when interviewed, declared that. Japan bad net declared war on China, but, to all intents and purpose®, was carrying on war against them. Any further advance by Japan would unquestionably be resisted by force by the entire Chinese nation.