A MAJOR CLASH
CHINA ACCUSES JAPAN. THE CONCENTRATION OF TROOPS. EXTENSION OF WAR POSSIBLE. (Official Wireless.) (Received July 17, 1 p.m.) IRUGBY, July 16. China has sent a note to the signatories to the nine-Power treaty, except Japan, declaring that over 100 Japanese aeroplanes and 20,000 troops are concentrated in the Peking-Tientsln area, “ready to precipitate a major clash.” It accuses the Japanese of repeatedly nullifying, by the resumption of attacks, every Chinese attempt to arrange peace by the mutual withdrawal of troops, and reiterates that the Japanese night manoeuvres on July 7 were carried out in a region in which the Japanese had no right to be. It adds that the invasion of North China violates China’s sovereignity, and if the aggression is permitted to continue it will Immediately disturb the peace of East Asia and may entail unforseen consequences throughout the world. China has been obliged to employ every means to defend its territory and honour, hut is still ready for a peaceful settlement. A note has also been sent to Russia and Germany. MORE REASSURING VIEW. AVOID GRAVE DEVELOPMENTS. HOPES IN BRITAIN. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright (Received July 17, 1.0 p.m.) LONDON, July 16. In informed British quarters to-day a more reassuring view was taken of the latest news from North China, and hopes that grave developments may be avoided are still entertained. JAPAN’S NEW PROPOSALS. MASSING OF CHINESE TROOPS. * United Presj Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyrigbi. TIENTSIN, July 16. General Katsuki, the Japanese commander in North China, and General Sung Chen Yuan, chairman of the Political Council in llopei, discussed new Japanese peace proposals. They include reconstruction in Hopei and Chaliar Provinces, which, under the proposals, would repudiate membership of the Chinese Republic. TOKIO, July 16. Thirty divisions of Chinese troops are massing on the Shansi border along the Haiehow-Sianfu railway. An unofficial message from Tientsin says Chinese quarters report that negotiations occurred all night for an agreement for tiie withdrawal of the 37tli Division of the 29th Chinese Army froi# 'Peking to Paotin, and that the peace strength of the corps has been detailed for garrison duty in the environs of Liukouchiao.
The report has not been confirmed.
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Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20248, 17 July 1937, Page 7
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