Japan Invades China

ABOARD SPECIAL TRAIN EN ROUTE TO MUKDEN, Manchuria, Sept. 20, 1931 (UP) -- Tens of thousands of Chinese, including many soldiers, fled southward toward Peiping tonight amid scenes of utmost confusion.

TOKYO, Sept. 20, 1931 (UP) -- Rioting broke out today between Chinese and Japanese on the border of Korea and Manchuria as the government sought a peaceful settlement of military clashes at Mukden and other cities along the Southern Manchurian railway.

TOKYO, Sept. 21, 1931 (UP) -- The Japanese cabinet was in session here today, hoping to be able to announce a definite date for the evacuation of occupied Chinese territories.

KOWPANGTZE, Manchuria, Sept. 21, 1931 (UP) -- Japanese troops were in control of all railways and telegraph lines within a hundred miles of Mukden today and Chinese residents are evacuating toward Peiping in panic.

TOKYO, Oct. 9, 1931 (UP) - The government of Premier Reijiro Wakatsuki appeared tonight to have been forced to accept the firm attitude of the Japanese military group in dealing with the Manchurian conflict, despite the strong conciliatory policy of Foreign Minister Baron Shidehara.

GENEVA, Oct. 13, 1931 (UP) -- Renewed hope for settlement of the Manchurian conflict was raised in League of Nations circles tonight after an extended meeting of the league council under leadership of Aristide Briand of France.

GENEVA, Oct. 13, 1931 (UP) -- Aristide Briand, veteran apostle of peace, was called on by the League of Nations today to direct its efforts to prevent war between China and Japan.

PEIPING, China, Oct. 13, 1931 (UP) -- Fighting between Japanese and Chinese soldiers in Manchuria was resumed sporadically today in defiance of the League of Nations' urgent efforts toward peace.

TOKYO, Oct. 13, 1931 (UP) -- Japan sought direct negotiations with China today as the League of Nations council convened at Geneva in an attempt to prevent war. Baron Kijiro Shidehara, Japanese foreign minister, swept aside his diplomatic corps in suing for a closer contact with Nanking government authorities. China already has refused to deal directly with Tokyo, preferring instead to keep the league between them.

SHANGHAI, Feb. 2, 1932 (UP) -- I watched last Friday the aerial bombardment, without warning, of an open and defenseless city, and saw how Japanese spectators on the same roof with me capered in joy, shouting, "Banzai" (hurrah) and embracing each other as explosions spread fire and death in Chinese territory.

SHANGHAI, Feb. 2, 1932 (UP) -- Japanese marine headquarters claimed a smashing victory today after four hours of heavy fighting in their renewed offensive for control of the native Chapei district. A Japanese communiqu

TOKYO, Feb. 5, 1932 (UP) -- A statement characterized as highly significant and embodying "gave decisions" concerning Japan's activities in China was being prepared for immediate announcement, it was learned today.

TOKYO, Feb. 6, 1932 (UP) -- The ever-shifting diplomatic military situation over the Shanghai occupation was reported today in important quarters to have taken a turn for the better.

TOKYO, Feb. 22, 1932 (UP) --The Seiyukai party government headed by Premier Tsuyoshi Inukai was returned to power today by a landslide exceeding its fondest hopes.

SHANGHAI, Feb. 25, 1932 (UP) -- A fair and impartial report of the extraordinary conditions existing in Japan must include the fact that a strong liberal bloc of opinion looks upon the Shanghai expedition with very little enthusiasm.