FAR EAST MENACE

Northern Advocate, 14 September 1932, Page 5

FAR EAST MENACE

MANCHUKUO RECOGNITION CHINESE AROUSED. VIOLENT REACTIONS FEARED; ..• : I (United Press Association—By Electrlflj Telegraph—Copyright.) ----- ’ (Received 9 a.m.) ... - SHANGHAI, September. 13.Official newspapers at Nanking express grave fears of the consequences of Japan’s ’recognition: of Mapchukuo, >.«• which is expected to-morrow. It is believed that it will inevitably cause; violent reactions throughout China.

Although the Chinese authorities are taking every possible precaution,Jit -is feared that the populace, driven. by violent emotions, may get beyond control. Developments are also feayed an. North China, where it is thought.that *> as soon as the recognition is aceomplished Japanese troops will commence ’ ( the long-awaited offensives into ”tap Jehol and Shanhaikuau region, thereby exerting strong pressure on Peking and Tientsin. PROCEDURE APPROVED/ r ■) PRIVY COUNCIL unanimous: PROTOCOL TO BE SIGNED.-' ~ - (Received 9 a.m.) TOKIO, September 13. /‘f. The Privy Council to-day, -in' the- f ; presence of the Emperor, IJJirohlio, yjg unanimously approved . the procedure V r for the recognition of Maneliukub. A'; protocol will be signed at Ghangehtfn ,V' on Thursday and promulgated forth* V jfwith, •• -.t , v ' BANDIT ATROCITY." V’.-

PASSENGER TRAIN WRECKED: t . ; KILLING ' AND PLUNDER. " ~ (Received 9 a.m.) TOKIO, September 12. ,r| On Sunday night 200 bandits re* moved some rails and, wrecked a strain from Changchow, ,40 miles south i Harbin. They killed five .Tapahes'e'ELnd .$: looted the passengers, capturing several ...' who arc reported to include Europeans. ‘ :J., r . r . r ,. '• £