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Hokitika Guardian, 28 April 1933, Page 5

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EASTERN WARFARE PEACE TERMS ANTICIPATED (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.;" LONDON, April 27. The ‘Daily Express” declares that peace terms between China and Japan will -shortly be announced, earning the long, bitter warfare in North China. It says Governments will recognise the new state of Mia-nchukuo, and the Great .Wall will become the boundary line. China will also be losing Jehol. A demilitarised zone will be created on both sides of the Great Wall. The Japanese navy will now guard the North China ports. This is a step toward reserving the Flair East for the yellow races.

DECISIVE BAITLE EXPECTED. REINFORCEMENTS ARRIVING. SHANGHAI, April 27. It is expected that a decisive engagement will be fought within the next fortnight in the vicinity of Kuceikow Pass. This tha Japanese hope will terminate the Chine,so opposition to them inside the Great Wall.

Reinforcements are now arriving for both sides.

A severe battle has been raging at Nuntienmon, in the vicinity of the Kupciikow Pass for four days and nights. The Chinese arte offering a ■determined resistance on tbs site, of the remaining part of the Pass that is not occupied by the Japanese. It is now certain that considerably more fighting lies ahead before the Japanese can establish peace along the Great Wall. RUSSO-JAPANESE RELATION S. LONDON, April 27. The “Daily Express” says: “Peace in China will enable Japan to face the menace of Soviet armies. ” It says that large Japanese rein for cements have recently arrived in Manchukuo, and they are moving towards the Russian border. RUSSIA FEARS' JAP ACTIONRE -SEIZURE OF ROLLING STOCK. (Received this day at 10 n.m.) •MOSCOW, April 27. The Russians regard with the utmost gravity a Khabarovsk report that the Japanese intend to seize Soviet locomotive,s and rolling stock with a view to disorganising traffic on tb e Russian section of the Chinese eastern railway between Yladivostock and tile Manchurian frontier, ultimately ousting Soviet from control of the railway.

OVATION' FOR M. MATSUOKA. TOKYO, April ’27. M. Matsuoka, returning from Geneva, vvas given a tremendous ovation. Broadcasting from the steamer before landing he .apologised to the nation for his personal failure at Geneva. He will ibe received in an audience with the Emperor to-morrow.