“To The Last Man”

Manawatu Times, Volume LVI, Issue 7064, 25 January 1933, Page 7

“To The Last Man”

China Will Hold The Great Wall GRAVE CRISIS IN THE EAST LEAGUE’S FAILURE TO CONTROL JAPAN. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright SHANGHAI, Jan. 23. It is stated from authoritative sources that an' important declaration as to further anti-Japanese resistan,oo by China is immediately expected. The deepest pessimism is prevailing throughout China as a result of the break-down of conciliation prcceduro at Geneva and the failure of tho League to compel Japan to abido by the League’s decisions. The Chinese Foreign Minister warns tlio foreign Powers that, if Japan is permitted to overrun Jeliol the Chinese are prepared to take steps which will undoubtedly precipitate a crisis in the Far East in order to demonstrate to the world that China is not prepared to continue as the catspaw of the foreign Powers. The greatest tension exists in the vicinity of Peiping. Approximately 200,000 Chinese forces under various generals are concentrated along the Great Wall, the leaders having informed the Nanking Government that they are prepared “to fight to the last man” to prevent Japanese encroachment.