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BUTTER
JAPANESE NAVAL UNITS SHELLED OFF TAKU
Warships Retaliate With Fierce Bombardment 29TH ARMY STILL HOLDING NO ACTION BY
LANYANG AND FENGTAI ?
BRITISH TROOPS
IN WARNING TIENTSIN STAND BY
For the first-time in the present conflict in North China, units of the Japanese Fleet were drawn into the fighting this morning when Chinese troops opened fire on a Japanese destroyer and on the O.S.K. liner, "Choan Maru".
The incident occurred at Taku Bar, at the mouth of the Hai Ho, Tientsin's river, says a com- munique issued by the Navy Ministry in Tokyo, when Chinese troops opened fire on a Japanese des- troyer lying off Taku at 8.15 a.m.
The destroyer returned the fire, after which the naval forces opened a bombardment with the co- operation of the Japanese military forces on shore. JAPANESE COUNTER-ATTACK
Meanwhile considerable confusion seems to exist in regard to the fighting round Peiping, where the Chinese were reported this morning to have been forced to evacuate Lanfang and Fengtai.
It now appears, from the latest Reuter message received in Hong Kong, that the Chinese are still in possession of these two towns, as well as Nanyuan and Tungchow, though they will probably be un- able to hold the four towns, which they captured yesterday morning.
Other messages received in Hong Kong at 21 o'clock this afternoon, however, state that the towns are still in the hands of the Japanese. TIENTSIN STATE OF EMERGENCY
A state of emergency was proclaimed in the foreign areas this morning. British troops and Volunteers are standing by.
Several casualties have been reported among foreign troops who were observing the develop ments, including an Annamitesoldier, who was kill ed, and an Italian soldier and Chinese constable in the British area, who were wounded.
Messages from Tokyo confirm the outbreak of fighting in Tientsin, where a clash started at 2 o'clock this morning from Tientsin East and Tien- tsin Central railway stations. Artillery fire was very heavy at 5 o'clock this morning.
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TO JAPANESE
IN HONG KONG
The Jocal Japanese Consulate- General has warned and advised all Japanese reside to stay in their residences at ni of possible reperen ing from the situation Ching
in view
result
North
JAPAN'S RACIAL
CLAIMS Premier Refers To Foreign Nations
Tokyo, To-day
WESTERN POWERS
London, To-day. The News Chronicle, in an editorial on the fighting in North
China, says that there will be he
action by any of the Western Powers this time.
"Not that our interests are un- affected. Not that we should ap prove the Japanese conquest North China But our inaction
over Manchuria six-year makes it impossible for us to do anything now.
This new war makes it per fectly clear if any further de-
stration is needed. that the British Government's feeble- ness in 1931-1932 betrayed alike collective security and British in- terest
"The chickens have been com- ing home to roost ever since in Abyssinia, the Rhineland, Spain and now again in China.
Reuter.
The Premier, Prince Konoye, in He said that Japan's aim is speech to the Diet yesterday, stat-preserve the Oriental races and that fed that the Chinese were hindering China, with her anti-Japanese referred to the Russo- the advance of Oriental races and tivities, would eventually result when Japan defended Chinese terrimacy over the Eastern countries
panese War, the foreign nations gaining supre-
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