TROOPS ON THE MOVE

Dominion, Volume 26, Issue 186, 4 May 1933, Page 9

TROOPS ON THE MOVE

Railway Dispute Between Russia and Japan GRAVE VIEW EXPRESSED Peking, May 2. A grave view of -the Chinese Eastern Railway controversy arising from the detention of rolling stock which nominally concerns only Russia and Manchiikuo. but is actually a dispute between Russia and Japan, is taken by the Chinese Press. Several papers state that three Japanese divisions are now concentrated in North Manchuria, while large bodies of Russian troops are moving across Siberia to the maritime provinces. Reliable foreign advices confirm the report that Japanese troops are withdrawing from Jehol to Harbin. Harbin dispatches state that the Russian authorities have ordered their nationals to hold themselves in readiness for any eventualities. The Chinese newspapers interpret these developments as indicating that a second Russo-Japanese conflict is inevitable. CHINESE DEFEATED Fighting Along Great Wall Kobe, May 2. The Japanese report a battle at the Great Wall, ending in the complete rout of five thousand Chinese with heavy casualties. A strong bandit force has captured Antu, the capital of the eastermost. Fengtien Prefecture, and anxiety is felt for the safety of Manchukuo officials.