THE WAR IN CHINA

Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 28 December 1925, Page 9

THE WAR IN CHINA

ADVANCE ON MUKDEN. JAPANESE ATTITUDE. OITA NO ’S VICTORY COMPLETE. (Received) Dec. 28, 1.30 p.m.) TOKIO, Dee. 26. Official advices from Mukden state that the commander, of the Japanese troops has withdrawn the order to prohibit Chinese troops’ presence within the six-mile zone, as it is considered the situation admits of such action. The Korean garrison contingent also has been withdrawn from Prezearean, and the remaining reinforcements sent fr.om Kurume will be shortly withdrawn.

The destroyer Suski lias been ordered to Ching-Avangtao for the protection of nationals, as Lic-hing-Hn’s defeated troops are retreating thither. Chang-tso-lin’s forces have not yet entered Mukden, but it is expected they will demand to re-enter and resume control. Japan will only accede if there is no danger of further fighting. The Foreign Office lias no official advices 'in connection with the execution of Kuo-sung-lin and his wife- The Japanese Consul was instructed to ask for mercy on their behalf. Chang agreed to intervene, but apparently; liis messenger arrived too late. Many of Kuo’s troops deserted to Ch'ang. PEKIN, Dee. 27. It is reported that Kuo-sungjin’s debaclo was most complete, but the casualties wore not- heavy. iLin-chan-min, the students’ leader and former Minister for Justice, Kuo-sung-lin ’s chief adviser, was killed bv a stray bullet. Tientsin reports Shat the _ entire Chili-li army, fully equipped, ineludixjo- heavy guns, passed through the city during the morning of December 24. No attempts were made to force admission, though Italians guarding the electric works returned the fire from the soldiers, killing two. The victorious troops are coiuinuing the: pursuit westward. The city is now quiet; the guards have been withdrawn, and! trains have resumed' running.