· THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 26, 1988.
JAPS. RUN WUCHANG
INTO
TRAP
Detachment Challenged On Entering Walled City
FIRE ON GERMAN SEVERE STREET
ATLANTIC LINER UNDER CONTROL
Thomaston (Michigan),
To-day.
The 21,046-ton German liner "Deutschland," of the Hamburg- Amerika Line, is on fire in mid- Atlantic.
No details are known, and a brief S.O.S. message received from the trans-Atlantic liner by the Mackay radio station merely states that a fire is raging on board.
FIGHTING
IN PROGRESS
Shanghai, To-day.
Japanese troops marched into Wuchang, one of the Wuhan cities, opposite Hankow, at 4:50 this morning, says an official Japanese announce- ment.
The Japanese troops which entered Hankow yester
day marched in on the Hanyang side of the
Reuter. river from the north.
At ten o'clock this morning, it instructions to remain prepared The vessel is about 200 miles was revealed in an official Japan- to lend active assistance.
communique, based upon It is declared here that the south-east of, Cape Race, New-ese foundland, and three ships are field despatches, that sanguinary two Governments are in com- fighting is now proceeding in the plete agreement on the eventual offering.assistance.-Reuter,
streets of Wuchang.
steps to be taken should the oc- Apparently, two Japanese de- casion demand action.-Trans- tachments marched into the wall- Ocean.. ed city, not expecting to meet with any opposition.
New York, To-day. According to New York offi- cials of the line there are about a thousand persons aboard the German liner, Deutschland, afire 200 miles south-east Cape Race, Half a dozen ships are racing to assist.-Reuter.
UNDER CONTROL
of
New York, To-day.
After entering the gates, how- ever, they found themselves in- volved with strong Chinese forces and severe fighting is now The German liner "Deutschland," in progress in Wuchang's streets. which earlier sent out an S.O.S. The Chinese are putting up owing to a fire raging on board, strong resistance. now reports that the blaze is under control. Reuter.
BITTER BRITISH CHARGES AGAINST FRANCO
London, To-day.
Touching reunions were witness ed when forty International Brigade prisoners released by Gen. Franco under the exchange scheme, arriv- ed at Victoria station yesterday.
Several of the men told stories of bitter treatment, and said they were often beaten with sticks and sometimes stood against a wall and slashed with whips.
Reuter.
Chungking, To-day.
TIENTSIN-PUKOW LINE WRECKED BY GUERILLAS
To-day the Tien
CZECH
PLANE
SHOT DOWN BY HUNGARIANS
Prague, To-day.
It is alleged here that a
Czech military plane was at- tacked and brought down in flames yesterday afternoon by two Hungarian chaser planes. The pilot was wounded, and the plane fell seven and half miles inside the Czecho- Slovak frontier,
a
:
The attack is reported to have occurred over the Czech town of Velkemeder. Reu-
ter.
ese guerillas, according to a message. from Tientsin.
At Tehchow, 118 kilometres north of Tsinan, there are three Japanese troop trains damaged by the gueril-; las.
Chungking, Southbound trains on In accordance with plan, “Chinese
A Japanese repair gang was. forces effected a strategic with-tain-Pukow Railway are running “as drawal from the Wuhan cities yes- far as Tsangchow, 115 kilometres annihilated a few days ago when south of Tientsin, on account of intercepted on its way to do repairs: terday.
Central News.
All Chinese troops have safely damage done to the track by Chin- reached pre-arranged positions out- side the Wuhan area, where they will continue to resist the Japanese invaders. The withdrawal is de scribed as orderly and involving few losses.
HUGE FIRES- RAGING
Prior to withdrawal, all govern- ment buildings, utility plants and structures of military significance, including the aerodrome, bridges and railway stations were dynamit-
ed.
Practically all able-bodied men were also evacuated from the Wu- han cities in order to prevent the Japanese from making use of them, whilst civilians who remain behind have been urged to place themselves No medical treatment was given in the care of the Refugee Zone them until some time before the Committee. exchange.
The Wuhan cities were still ablaze
The contingent was met on ar-last night. Huge fires licked sky- rival, by representatives of the ward and explosions were audible. London Communist Party.-Reuter. from time to time.-Central News.
LARGE YIELD OF N.D.C.
FRANCO-BRITISH JOINT ACTION
Paris, To-day. As soon as the fall of Hankow became known here the French Government communicated with the British, Government ✨ to dis cuss measures for protection of the British and French conces slons of that city.
London, To-day. Exchequer returns show that total ordinary revenue amounts to 2862,- 638,745 compared with £359,065,169 at the corresponding date last year. Yield' from the National Defence
- Both Governments agreed to Contribution is now £81,500,000.
Total expenditure less self-balanc-establish strong police control in ing items is £539,814,227 compared the concessions and the French
with £467,888,211 a year ago. British Wireless.
and British ships lying in the river near Hankow have received
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