OFFENSIVE NEAR

Taranaki Daily News, 14 February 1933, Page 7

OFFENSIVE NEAR

JAPANESE PREPARATION ASSAULT ON JEHOL EXPECTED RAPID MASSING OF TROOPS TENSION WITH THE LEAGUE BREACH URGED BY PRESS By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. Rec. 11.30 p.m. Shanghai, Feb. 13. It is generally expected in Shanghai and Nanking circles that the long anticipated Japanese offensive in Jehol will coincide with the Japanese rejection of the report of the Committee of Nineteen at Geneva. Northern advices state that Japanese preparations have been proceeding at top speed since the commencement of the month. No fewer than 24 troop trains have been despatched to points along the Mukden-Shanhaikuan and TahusanTiingliao railways. A Kobe message says the Japanese Press is wholly dissatisfied with the Geneva developments. The Awahi advises the withdrawal of the delegates. The Jiji declares that the League of Nations 13 seeking to expel Japan because of its Warlike preparations against Jehol, but “It is erroneous to blame Japan.” Attaching importance to Admiral Pratt’s announcement that the American Atlantic fleet is remaining in the Pacific until July, 1934. Japanese naval authorities discredit the reasons assigned and consider it' a veiled threat, coming at the present time of Japan’s critical situation with the League. >