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NEWS FROM NORTH CHINA
BRISK FIGHTING IN
WEST PINGHAN AREA
Paoting. August 31: Paoting be- came the scene of hostilities yes- terday when four Japanese planes from Hanshul, about 40 miles northeast of this city on the Pelping-Hankow line, dived over the city and strafed its streets and houses with machine-gun bullets The planes disappeared, flying at a high altitude, before Chinese anti-alfcraft guns did any damage. Several Japanese planes dropped bombs on Tsinghsien yesterday. elv:l'ans in the killing over 20 town according to reports reach- ing here to-day. Taking ad- vantage of the'r superiority in numbers, the Chinese forces west of the Pelping-Hankow Railway roadbed south of the Langhsiang- Fangshan
sector. have confined their activities to isolating and wiping out detachments of Japan-
ese.
JAPANESE TRAPPED
At Makochuang. 300 Japanese with machine-guns and light ar- tillery were lured into a trap by a large force of Chinese who sur- rounded the Japanese after a flanking movement, and literally cut the Japanese detachment to pieces. The Chinese report the capture of two field pieces and a large quantity of ammunition.
A vanguard of the Chinese forces yesterday! came upen a small party of about 100 Japanese be- tween Chlangtaun and After, northeast of Chiaotaochen, and attacked immediately. Fighting desperately for a short time, the Japanese detachment was forced to beat a hasty retreat.
VICTIM DIES
FROM WOUNDS
Shanghai, August 31. Seaman S. Haskell has died fron stomach and leg wounds received In the s.s. President Hoover bomb- ing.
The
CASUALTIES LIST
seamen injured in the bombing were V. Morris, J. Kulk,
P. Engelhardt E Halder; R. Cor- dero and the passengers were E. Ruffner (scalp injury), G. Whit- held leg) and J. Cowen (arm). Several elderly women fainted but recovered.
the
CONFLICTING REPORTS The Chinese claim that during aerial attack on Japanese transports yesterday in which the 9.5. President Hoover was hit, a Japanese troopship was struck by a bomb in the stern causing an unknown number of casualties.
DEFENSIVE PACT"
Berlin, Aug. 30.
All newspapers here refer to the Sino-Soviet pact as having a fate- ful significance for China and ex- press the belief that the Soviet won't keep within the limits of the agreement.
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The "Nacht Ausgabe" expects Considerable aggravation of the Far Eastern situation from the pact, as "Japan won't interpret it as a defensive pact but a military| THURSDAY,
сде."
This paper adds: "All roads which might lead to an eleventh- nour understanding in the Sino- Japanese conflict appear to have been blocked and there are indica- long that the Far East will long remain the centre of world inter- est."— Reuter.
On the other hand the Japanese FIERCE FIGHTING IN
claim that Japanese elrcraft shot down one of the Chinese Curtis Hawks participating in the raid.- Reuter.
PREPARATIONS FOR BIG PUSH
Shanghai, August 31.
'CHINGHAI AREA
Proting. August 31: Fighting in the area south of Tientsin is still concentrated in the Chinghai area, approximately 35 miles southwest of Tientsin on the Tientsin-Pukow. Railway Inc.
Between four and five thousand
Preparations for a general offen-Japanese Infantry and artillery sive on all fronts are still under way according to a. Japanese spokesman who says that the Army's eager to engage its strength" with the Chinese.
While the battle in the Liuho- Woosung sector raged." Japanesa spent the morning clearing the eastern districts of the settlement of all remaining Chinese non- combatants.- Reuter.
JAPANESE BEATEN BACK
troops attacked the Chinese posi- tions in the area yesterday, and fierce fighting was faging up to an early hour this morning.— Central News.
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A body of Chinese troops is said to be advancing to reinforce troops holding the Langhsiang station, on the Pelping-Hankow line about 30 miles south-west of Peiping. It la said that the Japanese troops in troops on the night of August 29 aus become known is the "Chinese the vicinity of the station "have until yesterday morning, made re- Richteren, has already shot down been reinforced by several com-peated attacks on the Chinese seven Japanese planes, according forces north of the Chapel area, to reports appearing in the Chi- but were beaten back each suo- nese press. cessive time, according to military Transocean News Service. authorities here.
CAPTURE OF SINPAOAN
Tientsin, Aug. 31
Shinghal. Aug. 31: Japanese Sul-yan, who through his exploits U.S. NATIONALS
panies.
There are approximately 4,000 Japanese troops north of Panpitten taking up positions opposite the Chinese forces entrenched in that. area, according to military in- formation.-
Central News
64 JAPANESE NAVAL VESSELS
IN SHANGHAI
Shanghai, Aug. 31: Considerable tension has been aroused here by the continued arrival of more Japanese warships of Woosung
At 1 o'clock this morning, the Chinese troops "were reported to be still keeping the Japanese troops at a safe distance.
The Japanese made one of their assaults on the Ai Kuo girls' school in this area yesterday, but fell back
the face of heavy Chinese machine-gun fire, suffering heavy losses.
The Chinese defences were alded where it is expected that another by bombing planes which rained
A Japanese military report atates Japanese gutposts have ad- vanced to Linkuantung. eight miles north of Machang, which is defended by troops of the 29th Army."
The Japanese also claim the
Huallat and Kalgan. capture of Sinpaoan, between
FROM SHANGHAI Dollar Liners' Call At Shanghai Suspended
New York, Aug. 30.
It is learned from the State De- partment at Washington that no comment is forthcoming officially on reports that the Dollar Steam- ship Company, operating the Pre- sident Hoover, has stated that the
frantic effort will be made to land { explosives on the attacking Japan this area have taken Halhuayuan / Planes has "frustrated" plans for
reinforcements along the China
coast
It is reported to-day that there. are 64 Japanese naval vessels an- chored In the Yangtse delta vicinity. These include three air- craft carriers, transports and other auxiliary ships
"
Eleven of these ships are an- chored a short distance from the mouth of the Whangpoo stretched out to the Japanese Consulate near the Garden Bridge. Central New.
FOUR TRAITORS EXECUTED IN NANCHANG
Nanchang, Aug. 31: Four trait- ors who have been found guilty of supplying military information to the Japanese were executed here yesterday by order of the local military headquarters. Central News,
ANOTHER AIR RAID ON NANKING FRUSTRATED Nanking, Aug. 31: Fast pursuit planes of the Chinese Air Force from the local aerodrome frustrated another attempt to Боть capital by Japanese air raiders last night.
the
An alarm was received in the city at 6.30 a.m., reporting that 12 Japanese bombers were sighted on their way flying from the coast in the direction of the capital,
Chinese pursuit planes took on Immediately and headed for Chin- kiang to meet the raiders. Over the Klangsu provincial capital, the Chinese planes intercepted the Japanese bombers. which turned north toward Hsuchow when they
ese.---
Central New
EXTENSIVE BOMBINGS Shanghai, Aug. 31: Japanese planes conducted
extensive
an
series of bombings yesterday after- noon, their raids being scattered over the wide area, north of Chapel, according to observers here.
ducted a raid over Tazang, several miles northwest of the North Sta- tion yesterday, afternoon at 2 o'clock. The results of this raid
Several Japanese bombers con-
are, not known.
The Kwantung Army's units in bombing of that vessel by Chinese
the evacuation of Americans from and are at present attempting to effect a junction with troops of
'Shanghal
the North China Command, from which they are separated by only a few miles.- Router.
NANKING EXPLANATION
Well-informed quarters, however, said that United States naval vea- sels, under the command of Ad- miral Harry Yarnell, would pro- bably be used if additional Ameri- can citizens chose, to leave Shang- haf- Reuter.
Mr.
BOMBING DEPLORED -
Washington, Aug. 30. Cordell Hull, Secretary of
Nanking, Aug. 31. The Chinese authorities state that a Chinese scout plane report- ed ten Japanese craft sighted 50 miles from Woosung and that bombers were sent out to attack them yesterday. The President State, has instructed the American Hoover was mistaken for a trans-
Ambassador at Nanking to strongly port and bombed. An investiga-protest to the Chinese Government tion is proceeding.
regarding the bombing of the Fre sident Hoover.
CHINA ACCEPTS FULL RESPONSIBILITY.
Shanghai, Aug. 30.
Mr. Hull declared the bombing was very much to be deplored and " was one of those not entirely un- usual incidents occurring under conditions as they exist in that
A short time after the raid on Tazang, two Japanese planes drop- ped over 10 bombs on the Chinese" positions in Footung, while at the same time two other Japanese Reuter. planes dropped bombs on a line. parallel to the Nanking-Shanghai Railway line near the North Sta- tion. One bomb dropped at Mark- ham Road, south of the Soochow It is officially announced that Creek, another hit at Jukong Road China has accepted full respon- Just north of the North Station,sibility for the bombing of the and a third exploded at Yochow American liner, President Hoover, that he was under the impression Road further east on the Interna- and is ready to make redress.
that American merchant vessels tional Settlement boundary.
area.
"The Secretary of State added
It is explained that the ship would no longer call at Shanghal-
mistaken for 2
Japanese Bester.
Many residences were burned in was the last mentioned raid, the fires transport. starting from the incendiary bombs seven bombs, one of which damag- The raiders, dropped dropped by the Japanese planes. ed the Hoover, it is stated.
KALGAN EVACUATION
At 4 o'clock in the afternoon, six. Reuter. Japanese planes llew over the Nantao area, reconnoitering for, a short time but 'dropping no Central News, bombs.-
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JAPANESE IN WOOSUNG AREA BEING PUSHED BACK Shanghai, Aug. 31: The Chinese
Nanking. Aug 30.
A Chinese military communique states that "Chinese troops eva-
APPOINTMENT CONFIRMED
Berlin, Aug. 20.
The appointment of Dr. Eber- cuated Kolgan on the night of hard von Stohrer as Ambassador August 27 and the 29th Army, un- to Nationalist Spain in succession der command of General Liu Ju- to General Paupel was cially observed the Chinese squadron forces. In the Woosung area, hav-min, ia concentrated at Tayankno. confirmed here to-day.
According to a report received ing been reinforced by crack troops where it is awaiting further orders. Transocean News Service. here late last night, the Japanese from the rear, last night succeeded machines appeared over suchow and dropped several bombs before flying away.- Central News,
UNCONFIRMED REPORTS
Shanghai, Aug. 30.
in pushing the Japanese landing
"Meanwhile, the evacuation of
parties in the Lotlenchen. Wen Kalgan has made the position of Teao Creek and Chang Hua Creek Chinese troops defending Nankow CHALLENGE sectors to the bank of the Yangtse and Chuyungkwan antenable, and River, it was officially announced therefore the troops from these to-day.
dreas are withdrawing to certain
CRICKET
London, Aug. 30.
While the Japanese were with-points to establish's 'junction with The Yorkshire County Cricket It 16 unconfirmably reported drawing, the Chinese sent two fly other Chinese urifta,"
Club committee has accepted the that the British steamers Che-ing columns and attacked the left Chinese circles are most in challenge from Middlesex to play kiang and Wenchow, have been and right flanks of the Japanese. dignant at the Japanese allega- a four-day challenge match at the stopped and boarded by parties Heavy casualties were inflicted on tion that Chinese planes camou- Oval beginning September 11. The from Japanese warships, who in the Japanese units in the Lotlen-aged as Japanese are carrying profits will be devoted to charities. spected the ships' papers and then chen area, it is reported.
out bombing operations. A Chi- Yorkshire and Middlesex this allowed the vessels to proceed.
The owners assert they have no knowledge of the incidents.----
1 Reuter,
The main body of Japanese are neze army spokesman here brand-season race neck and neck for the now concentrated at Hsuchingkang ed this allegation as "a pure and championship, which was finally and are gradually being surroun deliberate fabrication.
won yesterday by Yorkshire.—
ed by the Chinese.-Central News. Reuter.
Reuter.