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NANKING GREETS JAPANESE THREAT WITH CALM
MONGOL CAVALRY IN SUIYUAN?
15 KILLED, 16 WOUNDED IN
NANKING, AIR BAID Nanking, Sept. 21: A check up of the Japanese aerial.bombing of the capital yesterday revealed that most of the bombs fell in the South City which is densely popu-
Nanking. Sept. 21: The Japan- ese threat to bomb Nanking after noon to-day was greeted with ex-
· Petping. Sept. 21. treme calm by both official Chi- A Mongol cavalry detachment, nese circles and the local popu-supported by Japanese troops, are lace.
reported to be invading Sulyuanlated.. It is stated that the Chinese while the Japanese Invasion of are determined to carry on a long Shansi is continuing. In the war and will not bow to the Japan-operations on the Peking-Hankow ese even though "the capital may Line the Japanese are reported to be levelled to the ground by bombs.
The Japanese plan to destroy Nanking was anticipated by the Chinese during the early stages of the operations and the threat to bomb the capital after noon to day came as no great surprise..
The threatened bombing. It is
will merely tend strengthen the determination
belleved,
Fifteen persons were killed and 18 others, all civilians, injured, it was officially announced.
More than 50 houses were de- have advanced a further fifteen, molished by the bombs.- miles towards Paotingiu where Central News.. the bulk of the Chinese army are withdrawing. The Japanese opera- tons appear to be resuming on the eastern branch of the northern attack, and a general offensive on the Tientsin-Nanking Railway is
foreshadowed.-- Reuter, to
of
the Chinese Government and peo- ple to resist the Japanese to the end.'
It is contended in, local circles that according to International Law Japan has no authority to demand the withdrawal of officials of other Foreign Powers from this country since she has no formally declared war on China. Further more. foreign officials in China should give no credence to such warnings.- Brutral News.
CHINESE PLEASED WITH POWERS' STAND
Nanking, Sept. 21: Chinese cir- cles here express deep gratifica tion over the stand of the British,' Russian, Italian and. French off- etals in rejecting the Japanese de- mand to withdraw from the capl- tal before noon to-day.
Profound regret and surprise have been felt among the Chinese here over the American accep- tance of the Japanese demand and the prepared evacuation of the American Embassy staff.— Central News.
JAPANESE BOMB HOSPITAL
TRAIN
Nanking. Sept. 21.
The Generalissimo's Head- quarters received a long distance telephone call from, Soochow last evening stating that twelve Japan- ese planes, which passed Kunshan. m the afternoon. between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. bombed several points along the Shanghal-Nanking Rail- way.
Many bombs were dropped on the Soochow Railway Station where a red cross train is alleged to have been hit, killing and wounding many wounded soldiers. Two Japanese planes were shot down in Boochow during the engagement-
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JAPANESE AIRFILD
BOMBED
Shanghai. Sept. 21. Under the light of a full moon," Chinese plane made a brief ap- pearance over Shanghai towards 11 p.m. last night and dropped two bombs apparently intended the Japanese' airfield of Yangtsepoo. The extent of the damage has not, up till ythe pre- sent, been ascertained. Reuter,
for
JAPANESE REACH FUN TAN
UNIVERSITY, Shanghai, Sept. 21: The Japa- nese in the Civic Centre are form-
ZERO HOUR NEAR ing new lines of defence and their
Nanking, Sept. 31. Ominous silence prevalled outposts have already advanced to the vicinity
throughout the capital a Tan University on the Shanghai-Klang-hour, approached. News of wan highway. It is believed that Japanese warning became known they will shortly attack Kiangwan last night and a large exodus of Village.
'of Fuh
New positions are also being established at Halangyin "Road, near the Civic Stadium, Central News.
:
TIENTSIN-PUKÓW LINE BOMBED Nanking, Sept. 21: A number of cities along the Tientsin-Pukow railway lines were subjected to a heavy bombing by Japanese planes yesterday, according to informa- tion received here.
The exact extent of the damage caused by the raids has not been disclosed
Meanwhile, the Japanese Care continuing to push south along the line and heavy reinforcements and supplies are being sent to the war front.
Central NewR.
civilians is proceeding.- Beuter.
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BRITISH WOMEN „LEAVE
Nanking, Sept. 21. The British · authorities
have placed several merchant vessels at the disposal of Britons wishing to leave temporarily.
which cruised up-river for a few Several women boarded the ship
ed before it is decided miles. Developments will be awalt- whether their evacuation will be perman-. ent
Beuter.
JAPANESE PLANES SEEN FROM MACAO
Macao, Sept, 21. Thirteen planes were sight at 8.30 am. apparently heading in the direction of Ladrone Islands- Keuter.
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