JAPANESE SUFFER DISASTROUS LOSSES
But Gain Foothold On South Bank Of The Creek BLOODIEST FIGHTING OF
SHANGHAI WAR
INTENSIFIED CLASHES FRENCH SEEK
DURING NIGHT
Shanghai, To-day.
ADVANCE OF
It is now certain that a large force, which, al-DEFENCE LINE
though the Japanese claim it to be around 8,000, is actually not more than 5,000, has gained a foothold on the south bank of Soochow Creek in spite of a gallant defence by the Chinese.
The Japanese lost cruelly in the crossing, which was carried out under heavy machine-gun fire.
Shanghai, To-day.
In view of the fighting en- dangering the western dis- trict of the foreign areas, the French authorities are said to have entered into negotia, tions with the Chinese and
COL. BECK'S ACHIEVEMENTS FOR POLAND
Warsaw, To-day.
Eulogies of the Foreign Minis-- fer, Colonel Joseph Beck, were contained in all Polish newspa- pers yesterday, the fifth anniver- sary of his taking over office.
Results achieved during this period, says one paper, may be summed up in the words "We do not covet our neighbour's goods but neither do we intend to relinquish any of our own * Another paper to Col
"It is due Beck that Poland's foreign
Admitting the Japanese crossing, the Chinese state that they themselves are continually launch-Japanese in order to obtain policy has become independent and is ing counter-attack and that the position of the Jap- ese was precarious.
Yesterday was a field day for the Japanese tanks, which went into action on the Tazang-Nan- ziang road in greater numbers than at any time in the war so far, though they were hampered by be ing compelled to keep to the road owing to the motars-like nature of the country side.
advance of the French de
the fence lines as far as Shanghai-Hangchow Rail- way line.
Should this extension of the neu- the foreign settlements would be better assured, and several Chinese hospitals would become out of reach
tral area be realised, the safety of
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of the actual fighting.
The Chinese authorities are fav- OBJECT OF THE BATTLE WAS TO CUT-OFF THE CHIN ESE TROOPS ALONG SOOCHOW CREEK FROM THE HINTER-Jourably inclined to the French pro- LAND, BUT IN SPITE OF HEAVY LOSSES, THE JAPANESE Posal, Trans-Ocean learns, while no answer so far has been received from GAINED LITTLE OR NO TERRITORY.
the Japanese
A foreign military observer of the Soochow Creek fighting yesterday told Trans-Ocean: "This is the bloodiest fighting to date."-Trans-Ocean.
JAPANESE IN " COSTLY FAILURE
Shanghai, To-day-
In spite of extremely severe fighting all night, which gave residents in the western district another disturbed night,
the
tightly knit network of Chin- ese machine-gun nests along the south bank of Soochow Creek continues to block the desperate and costly attempts of Japanese troops to establish footholds on the shore of the waterway from Jessfield to the Rubicon.
Despite incessant pounding by heavy Japanese artillery the Chinese defence works, although described by observers as hasti- ly prepared, have been able hitherto to withstand the re- peated assault of Japanese forces:
MORE REINFORCEMENTS
Meanwhile, Japanese deter- nination speedily to complete en- circlement of Shanghai and push the Chinese forces further westward, is shown by reliable information that further rein- ents are being sent to Shanghai
The liners, Nagasaki Maru and Shanghai Maru, which run xpress service between Kobe have now been
ULSTERS GIVEN RELIEF
Shanghai, To-day.
After a gruelling time guard-
ing the western defence sec- tor, the Royal Ulster Rifles have been replaced by the Loy- al Regiment.
The Ulsters will not guard the sector again prior to their departure from Shanghai on November 25.
They are to be replaced by the Durhams-Reuter.
It is hardly believed that the Japanese will accept, since it would render attack on Nantao more difficult. Trans-Ocean.
CHEN KUNG-PO AS NANKING
EMISSARY
Nanking, To-day.
The Nanking Government has ap- pointed the former Minister for In-
dictated exclusively by the interests of the State.
"We are now able to settle dis- putes with other nations without foreign mediation.
Trans-Ocean
FIRE MENACES PANTHEON
* Paris, To-day.
A fire that threatened to rob France of one of her most treasured national monuments, broke out last night at the Pantheon, near the Luxem- bourg Gardens on the left bank of the Seine.
The Pantheon was erected in the eighteenth century to commemorate the recovery from a serious illness of King Louis XV, and was later used as the last resting place of the illustrious dead of France.
Passers by noted flames rising from the cupola and fire brigades, after a severe struggle, subdued the conflagration Trans-Ocean.
POSSESSION
dustry, Mr. Chen Kung-po, as Am OF MAUSER
bassador Extraordinary, and has
charged him with visiting Britain, AND BROWNING
France, Germany, Italy and other European countries, in order to
GERMAN DENIAL "deepen the friendship between
OF MILITARY PACT WITH ITALY
Berlin, To-day.
"It can categorically be stated that Germany has no military allí
Cheung Ynen, aged 40, was this China and these countries.
morning charged before Mr. R. Mr. Chen has also been instruct-Forrest at the Central ed to express to these nations the with possession of a Mauser pis gratitude of the Chinese people for and a Browning re the sympathies shown them during with 162 rounds the time of crisis Trans-Ocean, No.
ance with Italy," declared official COMINTERN AND
quarters 8 last might in reply to a
(write lion that there was an un-1
Italo-German understanding
to give each other military aid in
tain eventualities. Benter.
ELECTION
Moscow. To-day.
ion
Wood Road without a be The arms were ordered to be
aution- fiscated and defendant was
ed
MM W. Lo was for the fendant and Sub-Inspector L Whant was in charge of the case.
It was stated that defendant was the son of a wealthy Straits Chinese who died in 1916. It was only 10
The general secretary of the Com-days ago that the defendant found Mrs C anson, of No. 371, The intern, Dimitrov, has been nominat the arms in a trunk. He intended the loss of aed a candidate for the Supreme taking advice as to their disposal, clothing, from Comcil of the Soviet Union at the but in the while it was park
sedas
of backe
ear the St. John's Cathedral
leaving Reuter
Coming elections, says Trans-Ocean.
antime, info was given to Police and the
mises were raided.