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SHANGHAI BECOMES GHASTLY BATTLEFIELD.
Chapei Heavily Bombed by Japanese Aeroplanes.
THE BATTLE FOR RECIPROCITY IN
HARBIN.
JAPANESE MASS FORCES.
ON VERGE OF
TRADE. FIRE SWEEPING THROUGH
KEYNOTE OF EMPIRE POLICY.
MR. THOMAS' VIEW.
London. Jan, 28,
HOSTILITIES, The President of the Board of
Tokyo, Jan. 29. A message from Chang- chun to the Press states that the first and accond Japanese military trains left Kuan- chengtsu for Harbin at 9 o'clock and 9.25 last night respectively, while the third train left Changchun at quarter past one this mor- ning.
It is expected that the Japanese will operate the Chinese Eastern Hailway branch line between Har bin and Changchun as Hoon as the Japanese enter Harbin.
Trade, Mr. Walter Ruavinan and; Major Elliot, of the Treasury, are¦
companied the Freretary for the Dominions. Mr J. H.
Thomas,
STORM-CENTRE.
HALF A MILLION CHINESE PASS NIGHT OF HORROR.
when he met à delegation repre- STREETS OF CHAPEI DRENCHED WITH
senting industrial and commercial
interests Dils afternoon to dis
|cuss preparations for the Ollawa i
Conference.
Referring to the development of secondary industries inL the
Mr. Dominions,
Thomas Anid British Industry should recognise that encouragement of such Indus- tries WAR inevitable, and they should harmonise their policy with that development, Reciprocity
The position at Harbin remains unchanged, martial Jaw having must be the keynote of all dealing been declared. A Consular waru.
between parties of the Conference, [ ing has been issued to foreigners | The Dominions, thrungit their to remain at home after 6 pan.
Fifty Russian Canunities.
When a Japanese zeroplane was destroyed by ire yesterday, ap- proximately Afty Bussis were either killed or wounded by ex ploding bombs.
association with the British Com- monwealth, received a great ad- yantage not only in regard to de-i fence, but also through the fact; that their loans rankest as trust securities here.
Sie Gilbert Vyle, Chairman of | The Bush Vonmmittee on Empire. Frude, urged But as the Consi
A general engagement is ex- peeled to-day, the new Kirin! Terence would be nuinty economic, forces having nulvanced along the Gloverrament delegojion should the Southern line and are now be accompanied by trade and in- within eight milles of Harbin,;dustrini adelames,
meb are
while twenty Japanese nr. Mr. Thomas welcomed the moured
with CHIH
trailers formation of the British Committee and 650
travel-on Empire Trade, to which the ling by rond and ary how Government could have ready access within 80 miles of the city.
Son technical questions, and pro- All stations south of Yasmin are ¦ Pised sympathetic consideration to necupled by Japanese, and it Sir Gilbert Veloc
reported that the Soviets are pro- | British Wireless,
Leating that all the rolling stock
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being withdrawn to Unrisin.
suggestion. -
Atrong rumour is current (THE DISARMAMENT
that General Mu Chan-shan is
actively supporting the old Kirinį forces.—lienter,
THE PRINCE'S APPEAL.
Hundreds Offer Services.
(Router's Special Servics).
London, Jan. 28. Hundreds of letters offering ser. vice, in response to the Prince of Wales' appen which he broadenst from the Albert Hall, were re reived last evening at the offices of the National Council for Social Service,
"wide
The writer covered social range, and included two Pecresses, many professional men, a, ship's carpenter and a street musician.
into
The Connell anticipates that the offers will eventually FUEN hundreds of thousands,
JESUITS FLEE SPAIN.
PATHETIC SCENES AT BARCELONA,
(Our Own Correspondent).
Barcelona, Jan. 29. The Jesuita are leaving Spuin.j consequent on the Government's decision to close down their es- tubllahments.
PARLEY.
MR. HENDERSON NOT PESSIMISTIC.
London, Jan. 28. Mr. Arthur Henderson, before; leaving to lay for Geneva, where he will preside at the Disarmament Conference, said he was not dis- couraged by the existing circum- stances in the world, but he was going in a spirit of hope and con- fidence. The economic and finan“ | cial position of most countries made it imperative that every effort should be exerted to achieve suc tess.--Britid Wireless.
IRAK MANDATE TO END.
MEMBERSHIP OF THE
LEAGUE.
London, Jan. 28. The League of Nations Connell to-day adopted the report approv- ing the acceptance of Irak 13.44 21 member of the Lengue as soon as the Brith Mandate could end.
The Mamlate will accordingly terminate at the next Leakur As- scmply meeting, when Britain will recommend Irak for membership. -British Wireless,
LEAGUE TO LOSE SECRETARY.
SIR ERIC DRUMMOND
ADAMANT. ·
Genova, Jan. 28. The Council of the League All the Jesuit schoola koro are to-day unanimously urged Sir closed, and the spectacle of Eric Drummond to withdraw his priests in mufti, carrying bundles resignation from the position of and pictures, is strangely reminis Secretary-General. sent of the pathetic sconca at the beginning of the Great War
Many of the refugees are travel- ling to Holland to-morrow.
MACHINE-GUN BULLETS.
VIVID STORY OF "BATTLE.”
SHANGHAI, Jan. 29. INSTITUTING A VIRTUAL reign of terror, Japanese forces
swooped down upon Chapei in the early hours of this morning. Fighting was still proceeding at dawn. Aeroplanes heavily bombed the scenes of battle at intervals, and a tremendous fire has been started, which is sweeping through building after building.
Chapel's night of horror had not ended at dawn; fighting was still going on while half a million Chinese inhabitants were crouched, sleepless, behind roughly barricaded doors, while deadly fire from Japanese machine-guns and rifles were sweeping every street and every alley-way.
There is grave reason to fear that many innocent civilians are among the many Chinese casualties.
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At twenty-five minutes past four the order was given which converted Chapei into the focus-point of a demonstration of "frightfulness."
The Japanese commander-in-chief issued a command for the bombardment of part of Chapel by aeroplanes as at one point in the district, the Japanese marines were being sorely harassed by a large nest of Chinese soldiers, who were offering a stiff resistance.
Within five minutes of the issue of the order, a squadron of seaplanes from the aircraft-carrier, Notoro, which is lying in the Whangpoo River in readiness for action of this kind, rose into the pitch-blackness of the night and roared across the Settlement to Chapei, from which came, within a few moments, the terrific detona- tions of exploding bombs.
Some minutes previously fire had shown itself in Chapei and this quickly grew into tremendous dimensions, lighting up the moonless and starless night with a ruddy glare, visible for miles around.
The aeroplanes flew backwards and forwards across the city and the Settle- ment, the deep roar of their engines being punctuated by the crack of rifles and the rattle of machine-guns from the regions where the fighting was heaviest, AMAZING SCENE FROM SETTLEMENT.
The scene from the top of the Reuter Building in the Settlement was amazing. Around it immediately was the peaceful and brilliantly lit Settlement, while three miles away bitter fighting was going on in the heart of congested Chapel, added, to which was the terror of the fire which was then roaring through building after building.
At six o'clock this morning, the Japanese and Chinese were still locked in leath grips to the tune of aeroplane engines overhead. MAYOR'S SACRIFICE IN VAIN.
One of the most disapointed men this morning is the Mavor, Mr. Wu Tieh- chen, who, by accepting the Japanese demands, thought he had saved Chapei. He was much criticised by the Chinese for his decision, and in his defence he sad- ly declared: "Because I am the servant of Greater Shanghai, it is my duty to save Shanghai. In order to save Shanghai, I have sacrificed versonal feelings and have disregarded versonal honour or dishonour, praise or blame."
Yet within twelve hours, his city was a ghastly battlefield, much of it going, up in flames.
The official Japanese casualties to 4 a.m. were stated to be
Four Killed
Twenty-nine Wounded.
The Chinese casualties it is impossible to ascertain,
communication between
the Settlement and the Chinese forces in Chapei being non-existent.
The Japanese occupied the Chinese military headquarters in Chapei at 6.15 am, but lost the railway station when the Japanese troops there were diverted to the aid of another hard-pressed detachment.
Japanese marines have landed at Pootung to protect the Japanese mills. Dawn this morning was the signal for further bombing, three deafening ex- plosions marking the first streak of light from the east, followed by several at intervals. Five aeroplanes have been circling over Chapei since 4.30 a.m.
ACCORDING TO PLAN.
CHAFEI
B
Map showing the position of Chupai in relation to the International
Settlement and the Chinese city.
numerous
lorry-loads of marines moved off |ther thousand bluejackets. to amid the wild cheers of the assist in the patrolling of the Japanese onlookers, while Hongkew_district, while their Japanese photo-compatriots were carrying out graphers, all propared, took an the occupation of Chapel, endless series of flashlight photographs.
The system of occupation con- aisted in dropping strong de tachments at the street open- ings leading into Chapel, and at a given signal, all advanced into the Chinese district, while other
STRONG PROTEST
LODGED.
UNWARRANTED AND ILLEGAL.
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(Special to "Telegraph")
Shanghai, Jan. 29. STRONG PROTEST against the Japanese attack on Chinese territory has been lodged with the Japanese authorities by Mr. Wu Tich-chen, the Mayor of Greater Shanghai.
The protest stated that în view of the Chinese accept- ance of the Japanese de- mands and the assurance re- ceived from the JapanesO. Consul-General, the Mayor was greatly surprised when he received a proclamation from Admiral Shiosawa an- nouncing the intention to
action take military Chinese territory.
The protest is believed to characterise the Japanese action as unwarranted and illegal-Reuter
detachments followed up quickly, laying telephone lines in the wake of the advancing marines und bluejackets.
CHAPEI DESERTED.
Just previously, Reuter's man had penetrated into Chapel and had found the streets de- serted.
nol There was a single Chinese soldier to be seen at the Shanghai North, railway station, although the Japanese alleged that the presence of four thousand Chinese troops In this area constituted a menace to Japanese life and property which must be re- moved.
The North Station was oc- cupled by the Japanese wiin- oui resistance, but later in the process of occupation, fring broke out, The Japanese state that fight- Seventeen ing is going on. minutes after the first shot had been fired, two lorry-loads of
legated wore lined up outside marines into Chinese territory.disarmed Chinese soldiers were the barracks in Hongkow Pork, The pavements were crowded brought in to Japanese head- The Japanese accupation of with seven formidable-looking with Japanese residents, very quarters. Sir Erle stated that he was Chapel began "according to armoured cars warming up few other foreigners, watching unable to accede to the request plan," shortly after midnight ready to co-operate with them the operations and it is therefor likely that he The Japanese marines to and twenty motor-lorries in ZERO HOUR. will resign särly, in 1988, RENDITO
beterteldeals valked whom the task had been de-readiness to transport the
After some hours of fight- Ing. seven Japanese wounded men were brought into the headquarters of Hongkew. The Japanese have driven 4 wedge across the North of Chapel and are now sweeping in towards the Settlement, pen- ning the Chinese between them and the Settlement boundaries. The Chinese are at bay and are fighting desperately in some soc- tions of the clty.—Router.
U.S. SENDS WARSHIPS.
Washington, Jan. 28. Four American destroyers have Licen ordered io. China from-- Manila.--Reuter's American Ser-
vien,
NAVAL STATEMENT.
At 9.15 o'clock this morning, the Senior Naval Officer on H.M.S. Cornwall sent the following mes- ge to the Commodore in Hong- kong:
"It is reported that the Japanese have occupied Chapel. Intermit- tent firing was observed until after daylight this morning. Inter- national Settlement apears quiet. Further signal well be mado when situation is clearer."
Heavy Chinese Casualties,
Shanghai, Jan. 29. Chinese police and soldiers of the Nineteenth Route Command, participated in the fighting. They | have suffered many casualties and
CHINA COMMAND MUM.
TROOP MOVEMENT QUESTION.
Enquiries at Headquarters Command this morning as to whether the sending any troops from Hongkong to Shanghai was contemplated were met with the reply:--- "We are making no statement on the matter”,
A Staff Officer said that nothing could be divulged, as they had to give an imitation of an oyster!
So far no British warshipe bave left Hongkong for Shang- hal. It is pointed out by the Raval authorities that the matter is one for the
Com- mander-in-Chief, Admiral. Sir Howard Kelly, who is now on a southern cruise,
The Kent is ut present in Batavia, whore Admiral Kelly. is keoping in touch with events In Shanghai. No movements from Hongkong will be made unless at the direction of thé Commander-in-Chief.
MORE MEN LANDED, About three o'clock this morn, inti
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