feb 15, 1927 - Japan Pushes to Resume the War

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Worried by Germany’s position, Japan begins pushing Zhang Zuolin to resume the war and retake Beijing, providing extensive equipment while secretly using its contacts on the continent to help loop others into alliance against Wu Peifu. Yan Xishan in Shanxi is particularly receptive, followed by Tang Jiyao in Yunnan and Zhang Zhongchang in Shandong.

Several incidents occur in and near the international concessions in Hankou, Shanghai, and Tianjin, leading to an escalation of tensions between Japanese and German garrisons, as well as provincial Chinese forces. Japanese shipments of weapons to Zhang Zongchang in Shandong are discovered by German agents, leading to formal protests from Berlin, Washington, and Beijing. Much of the remainder of the year is spent consolidating, rebuilding, and preparing by both sides.

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