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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1937.
AWAITING
“PUNISHMENT”
Former Tientsin.
Mayor Tells How
Peiping Was Lost
Nanking, Oct. 11: Accepting the blame for his inability to cope with the North China situation; General Chang Tse-chung, former Mayor of Tientsin who has been dismissed
by the Central Government, related to the Central News Agency repre- sentative how Pelping fell to the Japanese late in July.
General Chang arrived here u
CRITICAL BATTLE SHANGHAI STILL
RAGING
May Decide Result In The North
Pelping. Oct. 11.
decide which may
UNSAFE
Women, Children Advised To Keep Away
Shanghai, Oct. 11.
The battle the result of the Sino-Japanese
In an official notification ap- conflict in North China is in full-
banks of the pearing in the newspapers. Mr swing along the
Herbert Phillips, the British Consul riadvis Huto River.
General reiterates the ability of women and children re- turning to Shanghal as the military situation is "still uncertain and not yet stabilised."
After an intensive artillery com- bardment, Japanese troops crossed the river at several points yester day morning and engaged the de- fender sat close quartera.
at present
"A LITTLE TOO THIN"
Japanese Excuses For China War
NEW MEDICAL DISCOVERIES ABOUT INDIGESTION
Relief-quick relief is your one overwhelming nocessi y when suffer ing from stomach pains and indiges tion. This is why leading medical London, Oct. 11.
authorities-specialists, doctors, hos In a lending article on Japan's pitals recommend and specify reply to the condemnation of their 'Bisurated Magnoria for even the action in China by the League of must obstinate cases of dyspepsia, acid Nations and the American Gov-stomach and gastritis.
They know (for they are in touch ernment, "The Times" says: "It
with the latest developments in is a
little bewildering that the medical practice) that recent medical Nanking Government who waged research and numerus X-ray photo an unremitting, and finally suc- graphs of actual cases of indigestion, cessful war with the communists have roved 'Bisurated' Magnesia to for a decade should be described be the quickest-acting and the most Mr. Phillips adds that if, not-
as having yielded to communist effective stomach remedy known to withstanding the above advice, Bri-intrigue.
The attacks on Japanese troops tish subjects feel themselves com-
bring their wives and in North China were unquestion- pelled to
policy of children back to Shanghai, it must ably provoked by the Severe
clearly be understood that they undermining the sovereignty and Meanwhile, the Japanese centre, do so entirely at their own risk-authority of the Nanking Govern advancing southward from Cheng-Reuter. ting, has occupied Chintsun, near the Pinghan railway eight miles to the north of the Chinese base at Shihchiachwang. Reuter.
A Japanese military communique few days ago from Tientsin to sub-claims that the extreme left flank mis a detailed report to the gov-of the Chinese line opposite the ernment as well as to wait for his walled town of Pingshan was cap-
tured before noon after "punishment"
ighting.
According to
Chang. General following the Lukouchlao and" Nan- yuan fighting in July, he instruct- ed his troops to make adequate preparations to defend the ancient capital. However, on July 28, Gen. Sung Cheh-yuan, former chairman of the Hopel-Chahar Political Council was ordered to Facting. leaving General Chang to take charge of the administration in Pelping.
UNABLE TO RESIGN
"I was unable to resign at the
STUBBORN RESISTANCË.
CHINESE TROOPS ADVANCING
than
in
the
ment in the northern provinces.
"Even assuming that the Chinese, IN KLANGWAN
by using their rights under the Shanghai, Oct. 11: Latest re-
agreement of 1932 to move troops
zane the demilitarised ports received from the front this into morning state the Chinese forces, Shanghai, did give the Japanese a taking advantage of the rain last pretext or reason for the military night, advanced on the Japanese operations which have been more
successful, expensive positions by three routes along Pelping. Oct. 11. Fording the river where possi-ungli Road and Wangpang Creek broad claim that China was res- Grim Aghting took place late ponsible for the present hostilities ble, and crossing by pontoons in
and that Japan, consequently, is last night as Chinese "dare-to- other places. the Japanese en-
die" corps 'pressed on the Japa- not guilty of treaty-breaking but countered very stubborn resistance
nese near Chih Tze University, Atis fighting a purely defensive cam- paign, will hardly convince most the June
other signatories of the Nine- aclously to a triple line of trenches.
Power Treaty. It is just a little and concrete redoubts on the south bank of the Huto river yesterday.
too thi Router.
moment and therefore immediately from Chinese troops-clinging ten-Kuo Girls' School and
ordered General Shih's brigade to resist the Japanese." Gen. Chang added. I then sent a representa- tive to Paoting hoping to eñent some co-operation with the main
forces there to face the Japanese attack. Unfortunately the 200- munications between Peiping and Paoting
were cut whlie large Japanese forces arrived at the out- skirts of Peiping.
The Chinese were supported by heavier artillery than they had
but the superiority of the Japan- previously used in North China, ese gunare effectively way for the advancing infantry although the attackers were often surprised to encounter machine-
blasted a
30. Garden.
Despite the heavy firing from the Japanese guns in the Naval Party Headquarters near Hongkew
still in progress this morning. Park, the Chinese kept moving cautiously forward. Fighting is
A Japanese column launched an infantry attack
Chinese on the lines in Chapel from Canton,
SUPREME SACRIFICE Changsha, Oct. 11: "Kwangs! is ready to send 3,000,000 soldiers into the field to fight Japan," General Li Tsung-Jen, Commander- la-Chief of the 5th Route Army,
"Being surrounded and without gun fire from positions apparently Jukeng and East Paoshing Roads. told a Central News Agency ra- |
any help forthcoming, the Chinese forces, in the city suddenly left for Chahar. Accompanied by a smell party I decided to leave Pelping but as soon as we reached Teh aheng Gate the Japanese outside of the city opened fire on us. therefore forced to return to the city and after a brief rest left for Tsinan by way of Tientsin.".
I was
General Chang remained in. Ts nan for more than 10 days where he interviewed. General Han Fu- chu, chairman of Shantung. He admitted that he did not carry out his duties and was unable to cope with the situation and therefore was coming to Nanking to take his due punishment- Central NewE.
U. S. PRESIDENT, ASKED TO TAKE POSITIVE "ACTION
#
already untenable.
If the Chinese fall to hold their at the Huto lver. Present Hne Japanese military authorities be- eve they will probably be com- pelled to fall back as far as the Yellow river. 200 miles south, be- fore any further serious resistance can be made.
The Chinese seem to have pinned their hopes in North China on holding the Huto river line, since. Japanese aircraft had been unable to discover any comparable de- fences under preparation further
south.- Neuter.
SCATTERED CHINESE UNITS
Nanking, Oct. 11: After facing a withering attack for three days in the vicinity of Tehchow the Chinese have now moved their lines southward to Wulitun, a few miles north of Pingyuan. accord- ing to military despatches from Tainan,
but were unable to make head- way. More than 30 Japanese were killed during this encounter....---
Central News,
exclusive in-
presentative in an terview yesterday.
The famous Kwangsi leader, accompanied by a party of eight OFFICERS'S DIARY TELLS WHY staff members, arrived here short-
·JAPANESE DRIVE FAILED Shanghai, Oct.
officer
who was killed
medical science.
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1. The Japanese were haughty and despised the Chinese forces;
2 The Japanese newly-arrived reinforcements did not know the geography of the region in which they were fighting:
Generalissimo Chiang Kal-sbek and General Pai Chung-hst De- puty-Commander of the 5th Route Army who went to the capital more than a month ago.
General Li revealed that Kwangs! had 200,000 soldiers ready to be put on the front lines with 1,100,- 000 reserves. He added that more
3. The Japanese lacked ma- men are being recruited and he chine-guns to hold back the Chl-expected that the total number will nese attacks-utral Neu
be brought up to 3,000,000 in the Lear future,
13 CHINESE JUNKS SUNK OFF SHANTUNG COAST Nanking. Oct. 11: Ocial re- Hangchow, Oct. 11: While ex
ports received here state that 13 Chinese Ashing Junks have been pressing their deep appreciation for the moral support given Chins
Chinese reinforcements. It is ad-sunk off the Shantung coast by by President Roosevelt at Chicago, a number of Chinese organisations mited, were rushed northward to Japanese warships.-- ́ ́rntral Nema. here yesterday telegraphed the stem. the Japanese push southward fierce engagement, lasting American President urging him to and a "take positive measures" to check for over 72 hours, raged between and Pingyuan, More further Japanese aggression in Tehchow China and to preserve international than 500 Chinese were killed during the encounter, but it is stated that Justice-
the Japanese casualties are much greater.
Central en
JAPANESE OCCUPATION
OF KIANGSU
ISLAND DENIED
Hainpu, Kiangsu, Oct 11:
The
15
Scattered Chinese units have ap- peared on the outskirts of Tsang- chow harassing the rear of the Japanese forces.
Chinese armoured cars are also being rushed north to destroy the report published in the press re-bridges which the Japanese - have cently to the effect that Jap constructed across the old Yellow. anese warships had entered Ying- River waterway.--.. yiumen and had landed marines Central News on Tunghsillen Island in the inner harbour of Llenyankang, on the Klangsu coast, is denied by a high Chinese officer here,
The officer told a Central News Agency representative that he has just visited the island to inspect the Chinese fortifications, which he stated were adequate to re- repulse any Japanese landing in that, vicinity.
1 It was also explained that the Yingylumen harbour was already blockaded by the Chinese autho- rities early last month and it was Impossible for Japanese warships to enter that area- British Wireless,
JAPANESE PLANES BOMD LUNGHAI RAILWAY
Hsuchow, Oct. 11: Lunghai Railway, the most important Bne running from east to west, was subjected to a bombing by Jap- anese planes yesterday morning. according to reports received here. Flye planes, coming from the direction of Lienyunkang Har- bour, circled over. Hsuchow and then headed for Tamiao, a small town on the Lunghal line; where five bombs were dropped. Two coaches were damaged.
Three other machines bombed
Fulichi Banpao,
and Buhalen Detalls re lacking.-
stations.
Central New..
JAPANESE WHARVES IN SHANGHAI AFIRE
Shangnal, Oct. 11: Following a brief memorial ceremony in com- memoration of the October 10th
anniversary held "somewhere in Pootung." the Chinese artillery, just after dark last night, went into action and shelled the Japan- ese warships and the Yangtsepoo district for three hours,
A terrific ear-splitting explosiop was heard in the eastern section of Yangtsepoo late in the night and it is belleved that a Chinese shell hit a Japanese munitions de- pot.
Direct hits were also scored on the old MB.K. and the Japanese Naval Wharves where the Burm rounding buildings caught fire. The flames leaped high into the air despite the heavy ralu, and. could be seen for miles around- Central News.
:
JAPANESE SUPPLY SHIPS REACH SILANGHAI
Shanghaf, Oct. 11: Three Jap- anese transports arrived here to- day and unloaded a huge quan- tity of munitions and ather mill- tary supplies at the NY. K Wayside Wharf and the China Merchants Central Wharf. Central New!
He appeared to be in the best of health and declared that if every Chinese citizen is willing to make the supreme sacrifice the victory will go to China. Pentrni News.
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