Word: manchurian
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...north this was not so sure. Peking tingled with tales of a secret pact between Yen and Chang. The young Manchurian, it was said, would hold Peking during the winter, nominally as a Nationalist, actually biding his time. In the spring, when Chinese wars begin, he would see. If by that time the Shansi marshal and his great ally Feng had recouped their strength, Manchuria's Chang might join them in a new attempt to capture all China...
...effort to reduce costs, New York Steam maintains a large staff of engineers, does valuable research on combustion. Recent visitors to the plant have included technicians from the Japanese-owned South Manchurian Railway Co. which is considering installing similar service in the city of Dairen. A factor which has worried stockholders is the impression that Manhattan winters are becoming less severe. In its annual report, New York Steam discoursed upon this at length, concluded no such change is taking place...
...first time since Sino-Russian Railway squabbles brought the smell of war to Manchuria, a train pulled out of Harbin last week, made the first complete run over the Chinese Eastern Railway. Correspondents, hailing peace, rushed to their typewriters, praised the treaty signed at Khabarovsk between Soviet and Manchurian delegates, whereby the C. E. R. resumed operation with a Chinese president, placid Mo Teh-hui, and a Soviet manager, vigorous M. Rudy...