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March 21, 1932

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TOKYO'S WAR OFFICE HALTS PEACE PLANS; ARMIES NEAR CLASH; Military Authorities of Japan Oppose Calling Troops to the Vicinity of Shanghai. SNIPING IMPERILS TRUCE Two Japanese Soldiers Shot -- Fighting Held Certain Unless Armistice Is Reached. MANCHURIA PLAN REPORTED League Inquiry Board Expected to Urge Direct Negotiations to Settle Dispute.

By Hugh Byas.special Cable To the New York Times

Japanese War Office opposes peace plans; Japanese may drop round-table conf aim and accept Mayor Wu Te-chen's acceptance on Jan 28 of Japan's demands for cessation of boycott; 2 Japanese soldiers shot by snipers; League Manchurian Comm expected to urge direct negotiations on Manchuria; Japanese reptd financing Japanese settlers in Manchuria; Soviet tone firmer on Manchuria; Stimson watches Japan's policy

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