JAPANESE NAVY

Hokitika Guardian, 17 May 1933, Page 5

JAPANESE NAVY

HUGE MANOEUVRES/

IN PACIFIC DURING AUGUST

(United Press Association—By F.ectric

Telegraph—Copyright)

LONDON, May 16,

The ‘‘Daily Telegraph's” naval correspondent, Hector Bywater, draws attention to -'the Japanese naval manoeuvres, to be held in August, which will be on an unprecedented scale. Two hundred vessels will be engaged. The venue of the manoeuvres, he says, is significant, being in Hie neighbourhood of the ex-German islands of the Western Pacific, comprising the Mariana, .Caroline, Perlaw and Marshall groups. Thi 5 area is openly described as Japan’s foremo s t- rampart against aggression. It has, he adds, been made clear t-hat Japan intends to hold these islands. Any manoeuvres are designed to test their value as a- -basis for the Japanese battle fleet and its auxiliary forces.

JAPANESE. MAINTAIN ADVANCE.

CITY OF TAYGNSHAN BOMBED.

(Received May 17 at 9.30 a.m.) SHANGHAI, May IG. ' TKtrgshan was heavily bombed, the 'eminent works and ootton mill boing "damaged, " Ally mi was also bombed and the city swept with machine gun fire. There were heavy casualties. The Chinese are making preparations to evacuate Tangshan.

A Japanese message from Harbin states that Chinese Mongol troops at Kalagn, within the province of Chaliar, have declared allegiance to Mancliukuo, whose officials have already left to take control.

JAP ACTION DEPENDS ON CHINA

(Received this day at 10.15 a.m.) SHANGHAI, May 16

In view of the large numbers of Chinese fleeing towards Tangshan, looting eh route, ‘‘ ’Japanese sources report. that the British manager of the Tangshan mines has decided to suspend ’operations in' the ; meantime. • • ” The Japanese' legation Inis 'issued . a statement that should the Chinese discontinue their provocative ahts,- the Japanese will quickly return to the Great Wall and resume their regular .work maintaining peace in MaUchukuo. “Unless the Chinese army alters its attitude, counter attacks will be kept riff’ ' ’ . i ’■ '