OFFICIAL STATEMENT
MINISTER AT TOKIO
JAPAN READY TO RETIRE
(Received 20th November, 11 a.m.)
TOKIO, Uth November. The War Minister has issued a statement declaring that a coun-ter-attack was necessary in consequence of the Chinese, relying on
immensely superior numbers, having launched a general attack, including heavy gunfire. There was a danger of the Chinese,' estimated at 24,000, surrounding.and annihilating the Japanese.
The aggressive troops having now beenI'dispersed, the Japanese will withdraw as soon.as ■ possible.
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Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 123, 20 November 1931, Page 9
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75OFFICIAL STATEMENT Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 123, 20 November 1931, Page 9
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