CONTROL OBJECTIVE

Northern Advocate, 13 June 1935, Page 7

CONTROL OBJECTIVE

IN NORTH CHINA JAPANESE INTENTION PEKING AND TIENTSIN. EFFECT ON FOREIGN POWERS. [United Press Association—-By Electric Telegraph. — Copyright.l LONDON, June 12. The diplomatic correspondent of the “Morning Post” says official circles are closely watching events in North China.

It is fully expected that Peking and Tientsin shortly will pass into Japanese control.

It is understood, says the writer, that the necessity will arise 1 soon of removing the embassies and legations of the foreign Powers to Nanking. This step has been partially anticipated in the case of Britain, and her representative, Sir Alexander Gadogan, has divided his time between Peking and Nanking* This complete transference .of the embassy therefore would cause no upheaval. "

Japan is expected to concentrate upon new markets in China rather than upon usurping l!he place held by others. It is anticipated that Japan will try to consolidate her position north of the Great Wall. This would mean her occupying Inner Mongolia to the outposts of the Soviet Army in Outer Mongolia. The question remains:' “Will Nanking submit to further encroachment? More surrender might mean the virtual colonisation of all China. NEW DEMANDS. r DISMISSAL OF OFFICIALS. Fresh demands were presented to the Peking Military Council by the Japanese military authorities today. They called for the wholesale dismissal of Chinese officials in Hopei province and their replacement by others friendly to Japanese. These developments are causing much uneasiness among Chinese officials, many of whom have begiln to send their families-southward.