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unrest amongst the Was. In view of the situation, reinforopmpnfc ^ ^
asked for and despatched. Further reinforcements may be necessarv which n"' 11
involve Burma Kifles m support. " ^ A hich may
My telegram of the 1st instant, 70 fNo 39) and
sentence, repeated to Consul-General, Yunnan. ^ tele 8 ram ' last
No. 41.
P.Z. 3710/34.
Telegram from Government of India to Secretary of State for India
dated 2nd June 1934.
(Repeated to Government of Burma.)
1303. Burma telegram 70 of 1st June (No. 39), giving account of the latest
development on ranlong-Panhung frontier.
?* JfT T- 11 ° bser T v . e tliat th® Chinese troops were seen on the road toChim?San
west of the Liuchen Line which indicated armed invasion of territory which China
has never hitherto claimed. We consider that strong protest should immediately
be made to the Chmese Government against this unprovoked aggression and also
a demand for immediate withdrawal of these forces to east of the Scott Line.
No. 42.
P .Z. 3754/34.
Telegram from Government of Burma to Government of India, dated Uh June 1934.
{Repeated to Secretary of State for India.)
72. My telegram of the 2nd instant, 71 (No. 40). Movements of Chinese
troops, r urther reliable information received ITopang that 1,000 more Chinese
troops anived at Kengmeng iH 5) 1st June and 3,000 from Yunnan Sen Garrison
arrived at Mengcheng (M 1) under Liwinkai, General Officer Commanding
operations against us. Information from Tawnio, 29th May, that 30 mule loads
of ammunition arrived at Chingkeng from Tengyueh, and that Brigadier -General
Changtienpek, native of Ghengkang, recalled from Hupe province, has arrived at
Tengyueh.
Unrest and nervousness in Wa State spreading. Pangkawng and Motlong
asking for help, report 500 Chinese arrived at Mankwei 1st June and expected
Motlong 2nd June en route for Tahseileng. Tahseileng M. Sawbwa also sent
Civil Officer two letters issued to him by Lichanghsein, officer commanding south
west Yunnan volunteer organisation. First letter appoints Sawbwa,^ officer
commanding his State, to collect men and bears two seals, his own and the
organisation's. Second exhorts Wa States to join him to expel us from Lufang
and Wa States belonging to China. Civil Officer thinks similar orders issued to
all Wa States. Consul-General, Yunnan-Fu, asked verify whether volunteer
organisations acting independently or with the sanction or connivance of the Chinese
Government. Also whether movements of the Chinese regular troops connected
with volunteer.
No further reinforcements despatched.
No. 43.
P.Z. 3777/34.
Telegram from Government of Burma to Government of India, dated 5th June 1934.
{Repeated to Secretary of State for India.)
75. ^ Reference your telegram of the 2nd inst., 1303 (No. 41). As protest to
the Chinese Government suggested, this Government thinks it may be useful to
state how the present position presents itself to it In the first place, the occupation
of the undelimited territory between the Scott and the Liuchen Lines by the Chinese
may be regarded as partially accomplished fact. Evidence already quoted in
previous telegrams shows that Chinese regular troops are being employed and that
they are working on detinite scheme. Regular patrolling is being carried out and
] t is reported that Chinese have not only re-occupied positions on the Manchiu picket
spur, but are digging themselves in there and at other strategic positions along the