CHINA AND JAPAN.
ALL EYES ON CHINCHOW. JAPANESE INTENTIONB. BUDDHISTS OFFER FOB SERVICE. United Press Assn. —Elec. Tel. Copyright (Received Dee. 29, 9.30 a.m.) SHANGHAI, Dec. 28. It is unofficially reported that Japanese military headquarters are already established within 50 miles of Uhinehow.
The eyes of the entire Chinese nation are turned on Chinchow and momentous developments are expected io follow its capture. The Japanese are seemingly determined to push the Chinese across the Great Wall.
It is reported that Chinese Buddhists have telegraphed offering their services in a military capacity to the Government. It is estimated that there are 800,000 Buddhist monks throughout the country of whom possibly 200,000 are fit for service. ELIMINATION OF BANDITB. JAPANESE INTIMATION. United Pies* Assn.—EWir. Tel. Copyrtghl TOKYO, Dec. 23. A mixed Japanese brigade from Korea left to-day to reinforce the troops ir; Manchuria engaged in eradicating the bandits who at present are ravaging the country. The Japanese Government declares that it has no intention of driving out the Chinese regular army from Chinchow, but unless it ceases instigating and supporting tlie bandits a clash is considered to he eventually inevitable.
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Waikato Times, Volume 110, Issue 18521, 29 December 1931, Page 7
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