CHINESE TROOPS
ADVANCE TOWARDS PEKIN. JAPANESE PREPARING. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) Shanghai, September 25. The latest message from Pekin indicates that according to Chinese sources approximately 35,000 Chinese troops are advancing towards Pekin. Fang Chen-wu’s rabble, augmented by roving bands of bandits, have occupied the town of Niulanshan, 35 miles from the city. The Japanese are preparing to advance when the ultimatum expires. Fang Chen-wu plans to attack Pekin while bandits devote their attention to Tientsin.
ULTIMATUM REJECTED
HOSTILITIES EXPECTED. (United Press Assn—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 7.10 p.m.) Shanghai, September 26 A message from Pekin says that Fang Chen-wu rejected the Japanese ultimatum and hostilities are therefore inevitable to-morrow.
A Japanese plane has already dropped a bomb at Shurry, south of Niulanshan, but the Japanese officials at Pekin declare that the Japanese forces will not cross the truce line in pursuit of the rabble. The Pekin authorities are confident that they will be able to safeguard the city.
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Southland Times, Issue 22131, 27 September 1933, Page 5
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