DRASTIC STEP

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 11549, 28 January 1932, Page 5

DRASTIC STEP

SHANGHAI SITUATION

ULTIMATUM D^IVERED

(U.P.A. by Elec.'. Tel. Copyright) SHANGHAI, Jan. 26. Tho Japanese Consul-General, Mr. Kmurai, to-day. received definite instructions from Tokib Foreign Office regarding tho actions to bo taken in the present grave situation! at Bhang-, hat. Although the details have not been published, it is reliably predicted that drastic measures, including the occupation of Chinese territory, wil: he undertaken. : The failure of the Chinov-e r.ulberities to reply to the Japanese demands lias exhausted the patience of Tokio, and it is now reported that a JS-hour ultimatum' has 'been delivered- to Mayor Wu. ALL DEMANDS AGREED TO. (U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received‘Jan. 27, 11' p.m) VANCOUVER, Jan, 26. A special despatch received from Washington states that tho Mayor of Shanghai has agreed to all the Japanese demands re the stopping of antiJapanese activities.

HARBIN NOW ENDANGERED.

(U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Jan. 27, 11 pm.) SHANGHAI, January 27.

JLarbin, which, hitherto, has been outside the Manchurian military operations, is now endangered. Troops under Kirin Hsihsia are marching upon tho city from three directions and are within thirty kilos of the city, affording their control of tho Chinese Eastern railway.