FIGHTING IN MANCHURIA

Evening Star, Issue 21005, 20 January 1932, Page 9

FIGHTING IN MANCHURIA

HEAVY. JAPANESE CASUALTIES AMBUSHED BY CHINESE BANDITS Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. SHANGHAI. January 19. (Received January 20, at 9 a.m.) While the Japanese forces occupying Manchuria are marking time qnd temporarily consolidating their 'positions they are also battling against sporadic bandit attacks. Two serious clashes resulted with heavy casualties to the Japanese, who were ambushed by Chinese irregulars in the vicinity of Chinsi. The Japanese garrison walled city of Chwangchen is now precariously situated, and is desperately fighting 2,000 bandits. A struggle for Harbin between the rival Chinese irregular armies is imminent..

CHINA'S FINANCIAL CRISIS

ARRANGEMENT WITH BANKERS

SHANGHAI, January 19. (Received January 20, at 9 a.m.),

After several momentous conferences between Chinese bankers and the leaders of the Nanking Government regarding the near bankruptcy of the country, with a possible moratorium for domestic loans, it appears that the difficulties have been temporarily overcome with the announcement that the bankers are prepared to loan 10,000,000 dollars monthly providing the bankers’ representatives are permitted to participate in the distribution of the amount. A The Government, however, is still unable to function properly owing to the continued absence of Chiang Kaishek, Wang Ching-wei, and Hu Hamin, despite frantic efforts to persuade them to return to the capital. The decision regarding the proposed severance of diplomatic relations with Japan is awaiting the sanction of the absent leaders, thus Manchuria is subordinated to the present financial crisis, EX-EMPEROR PUYI TO BE ARRESTED. i PEKING, January 19, (Received January 20, at 12.10 p.m.) According to the Chinese Press the Central Government has decided to order the arrest on a charge of sedition the Ex-Empeyor Puyi and various prominent Manchu Chinese who are allegedly co-operating with the Japanese in the establishment of an independent Manchurian republic, with Puyi as President.