RIVAL CHINESE FORCES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22907, 15 June 1936, Page 9

RIVAL CHINESE FORCES

FURTHER CLASH REPORTED

WAR FEVER SEIZES CANTON

(United Press Association) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright)

NANKING, June 12

While the Kwangtung section of the southern anny has been ordered to halt its advance at Kwangsi, troops are reported sto have clashed with National Government forces. Cantonese military cadets have been ordered to be prepared to go to the front. War fever is" seizing Canton. SOUTHERNERS NERVOUS HONGKONG, June 13. The Kwangsi forces and the Kwangtung troops are evacuating Hunan after a skirmish with Chiang Kai-shek's defensive line, aggregating 150,000. The southerners are also nervous of an aerial attack on Canton in view of the National Government concentrating 30 bombing planes within 250 miles of the capital.

BRITISH INTERESTS IN CHINA LONDON, June 12. The Daily Telegraph's Tokio correspondent says Sir Frederick Leith Ross, following talks with Japan, says he has been assured that Japan will not interfere with British intereste in China. On the contrary, she desired a better understanding with Britain and revival of their old friendship.

JAPANESE WARSHIPS AT AMOY

SHANGHAI, June 14. (Received June 14, at 10 p.m.) The National Government is still sending troops southwards in view of the doubtful attitude of the Kwangsi troops, who are reported to be still menacing Hunan. Five Japanese warships have arrived at Amov and landed marines to protect Japanese property. They will proceed to Canton if necessary.

FEELING AGAINST JAPANESE

LONDON, June 13. (Received June 14, at U p.m.) An exchange's Hongkong correspondent says 100,000 Chinese soldiers and civilians participated in an anti-Japanese demonstration at Canton, shouting the slogans" Down with Japanese Imperialism'" and "Fight the Japanese." Virulent anti-Japanese speeches were delivered.