NANKING TROOPS SENT NORTH Formidable Defence Lines In Chengtingfu Region
STAND EXPECTED TO
BE MADE
Tientsin, To-day.
Telegraphic communications between this city and Paotingfu were restored early this morning.
The Japanese military headquarters received a report that a fierce battle is at present raging south-east of Paotingfu.
Thousands of Chinese troops are reported to have been despatched from Hankow and to have arrived at Chengtingfu, where they have establish- ed strong defence positions.
Trains from Hankow cannot proceed beyond Chengtingfu
The railway track which
wrecked by the Japanese during the battle for Paotingfu has been
paired-Our Own Correspondent. JAPAN ACCUSED
ng, To-day.
Reports received here state that the newly created 8th Route Army, commanded by General Cha Teh, the famous Chinese Red Army Com- mander, has advanced on Tatungfu during the last few days and has reached a point 50 11 south of Ta- hung.
OF USING CHINA
EMBLEMS
His
London, To day. Majesty's Government have received a memorandum from the Chinese Ministry for The reports add that the van-Foreign Affairs, informing them guards have already occupied an im-jon September 26, two Japanese portant position, severing contact monoplanes were observed flying between the Tatung forces and the at a low altitude over Kwangteh, main body of the Japanese troops. Our Own Correspondent.
SIAN REVOLT LEADER ON CHINA UNITY
Annwel, with the Chinese na- tional emblem distinctly painted on their wings.
A striking picture, showing Na. 209 (General Reconnaissa Squadron RAF flyingboats, leaving Felixstowe on September 17 to join the anti-piracy patrol. Three of the boats are shown flying of the South Coast in stormy weather, hound for Malta (For Copyright.- By Air Mail).
U.S. RETICENT ON JAPAN'S REPLY
Washington, To-day.
Japan has replied to the Ameri“. can Note protesting against the Japanese bombing of non-comba- tants, but the State. Department is withholding information con- cerning its nature pending consi- deration of the contents.—Renter.
the round ended. Sir John Simon returned a card of 109 but the Two bombs were dropped by these Duke's total was not announced.- monoplanes before they left.
Reuter.
that
The Memorandum declares in armed conflict the use of the national emblems of the opponent is always considered a treacherous and unlawful act and it is specially dangerous in the present case since Japan would evidently shift her responsibility to Chinà for any action taken under such camouflage resulting in the loss of foreign lives" for in damage to foreign property.
London, To-day. The Chinese national The Chinese Government takes the unity campaign was ex-opportunity of making the positive
affirmation that the Chinese forces
plained by General Yang have never used and do not intend
Hu-cheng, one of the to use the Japanese national flag or leaders of the Sian re-emblem as a ruse of war in the pre- volt last year, when he sent hostilities-British Wireless arrived in London from France yesterday.
Speaking at a press reception un- der the auspices of the China cam- paign committee, General Yang said his mission itself was a symbol of Chinese national unity.
He declared the Chinese were willing to risk all their possessions and shed the last drop of their blood.
TIME ON CHINA'S SIDE®.
DUKE'S LIGHT
HIDDEN UNDER BUSHEL
St. Andrews, To-day.
After playing in as Captain of Time was on the side of China, the Royal and Ancient Golf Club, which could afford to lose many the Duke of Kent competed in the battles provided they won one de competition partnered by the cisive victory in the
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Si In return for her
China John Sime
peace-loving
ou the
cally but by
EPSOM TOWN GRANTED CHARTER
London, To-day. The Lord Lieutenant of Surrey attended a ceremony at Epsom yes- terday when he handed the charter to the Mayor of Epsom and Yule
After the historic ceremony a ser- the vice was held conducted by Bishop of Guildford.
A pageant was held in the even- ing, of which the founding of the famous Derby race was one of the Imost interesting items.-Reuter.
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