NORTH CHINA

Southland Times, Issue 25310, 13 June 1935, Page 7

NORTH CHINA

JAPAN’S ENCROACHMENT BRITAIN WATCHING . EVENTS WILL NANKING SUBMIT? (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 7.55 p.m.) London, June 12. The diplomatic correspondent of the Morning Post says that official circles are 1 closely watching events in North China. It is fully expected that both Pekin and Tientsin will shortly pass into Japanese control. It is understood tiiat the necessity will soon arise for removing the embassies and legations of foreign Powers to Nanking. This step has been partially anticipated in the case of Britain. The British Minister, Mr A. M. G. Cadogan, has divided his time between Pekin and Nanking, and the complete transference of the Embassy will therefore cause no upheaval.

Japan is expected to concentrate on developing new markets in China rather than on usurping the place of others. It is anticipated that Japan will try to consolidate her position north of the Great Wall. This means occupying Inner Mongolia to the outposts of the Red Army in Outer Mongolia. The question remains: Will Nanking submit to further encroachment? More surrenders might njean the virtual colonization of all China.