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FOUNDED 1031 三拜禮 晚八月二十英街 WEDNESDAY; DECEMBER 8, 1937.日六初月一十
No. 15385
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DUNLOP
TYRES
make every road
a SAFER road
ATTACKING NANKING FROM THREE SIDES
·
IN CONSTANT FLIGHT
Main Japanese Forces Marshal Chiang Kai-Shek May Retire Still Some Distance From Chinese Capital
CHINESE MAINTAIN POSITIONS ON
SOUTHERN FRONT, ROUT ENEMY VAN
Nanking, Dec. 8.
It has been ascertained that Japanese infantry units are advanc- ing on Nanking from three directions.
One column from Kuyung, 22 miles south-east of Nanking, is pushing forward along the highway from Chiuhuashan, north of Tangshuichen, to Chilingmen, the cast outer gate of the capital.
A second column is pressing an attack on Shunhuachen, 12 kilometres outside Kwanghuamen Gate, from Tientsussu, about 22 kilometres south of Kuyung. This column comprises some mechanis- ed units and is supported by aeroplanes.
The Chinese forces are maintaining positions south of Shun- hunchen to check this advance.
During a skirmish yesterday scores of the Japanese vanguards were killed and about 20 rifles seized by the Chinese defenders.
A third column, from Lishui, is engaging the Chinese forces at Yinhangchen about five kilometres north of Mulingkwan, and about 22 kilometres south of Nanking. -Central News.
Delaying Attack
Japanese
Japanese
Shanghal, Dec. 8.
hinted that delaying the
sources troops are
Ninking attack due to the belief that
The Chinese are panleky and are re- treating. As a result they believe the Japanese will soon be able to enter the city without fighting.
These sources slate that the sight of thousands of Chinese troops cross- ing the river and blowini up the munition dumps indicates that the Chinese will not defend Nanking,
Meanwhile the Japanese are bring-i ing up supplies and strengthening their incs in the event of for Chin- ese deciding to defend the city.
In Shanghul it is said that 300,000 Chinese troops are defending Nan- king, and it is said that ghting occurred yesterday in the vicinity of Tangshan, east of the capital. It is denied that Tangshan has fallen.
12 Miles Away
Meanwhile it is said that Japanese troops have captured the Tienehu Temple, twelve miles from Kwangh- wamen and Nanking.
Foreign military observers are very doubtful about the effectiveness of the 300,000 Chinese troops which are between Wuhu and Nanking, be- cause over two-thirds of them are provincial soldiers.
A foreign military
observer sald
he understood the Japanese army at
the present was pressing against the walls of Nanking.
from
In the meantime, reports Nanking luulente that Chinese troops
are steadily drawing in towards the
city, leaving rearguard detachments
JAPANESE ADMIT REVERSE
Chinese Establish
New Line
Re-Occupy Pingyao
CURTAIL
PASSIVE DEFENCE MEASURES
Britain Places Responsibility On Air Force
UFS
Some of the people of China have lived for weeks in constant flight, and almost constant terror. Here is one family seeking
a new home, the stalwart husband pushing a heavily loaded
Larrow on which his wife rides, while the son of the family sets the pace. As the tide of war advances $0 these unfortunate
hope for the future. They seek only escape.
people move, uprooted completely, without a home and without
POOTUNG'S 'MAYOR'
ASKS CO-OPERATION
OF S'HAI CHINESE
Shanghai, Dec. 8.
PEACE RUMOUR AGAIN ABROAD
Negotiations May Come If Japanese Terms Reasonable
(Special to "Telegraph”)
Shanghai, Dec. 8. Marshal Chiang Kai-shek's departure from Nanking is taken to indicate the city's fall will come soon and that defeat on this front is conceded.
There seems to be increased possibility of Marshal Chiang retiring in favour of some other group. Possibly Mr. Wang Ching-wei, Mr. Chang Chun and General Ho Ying-ching may take the reins from him. All of these ofilcials are believed to be at Hankow at present.
U. S. Big
Building
Of
Fleet Merchantmen
Washington, Deo. 7.
I authoritatively learned that the Maritime Commission ls ready to start within a fortnight a multi-million dollar programme_to_rehabilitate_the_ merchant marine.
An official said that bids would be asked for $20,000,000 worth of construction, including at least ten B,000 ton cargo boals conting about $1,750.000 each-Reuter,
Su Hsi-wen, "Mayor" of the Pootung administration, has BARCELONA
circularised the Chinese public organisations asking for their co-operation.
London, Dec. 7. Moving the third reading of The letter points out that since the withdrawal from the Air Raids Precautions BB Shanghai of the Kuomintang troops, everything has been at a in the House of Commona to- slamistill. It goes on to state that "at the request of various day, Sir Samuel Hoare, the Home circles" he assumed the post of Mayor and he desires to restore Secretary announced that an normal conditions. air raids precautions department
A feature of the letter is the use of the old Chinese would be organised upon Service calendar which was abolished by the Central Government.— lines. The staffs for planning Reuter. duties and administrative dutles
would be separated.
would
Pelping. Dec. 7. A Japanese military spokesman
Wing-Commander Hodsell admitted that the Chinese are busily he the new chief of the air raids constructing
another
"Hindenberg precautions staff with the post of Line along the right bank of the Inspector-General, while Mr. W. G. Yellow River from Tungkwan to Eady, Secretary of the Unemploy point 60 miles inside of the Shan- tung border.
ment Assistance Board and one of the most competent organisers in Whitehall. would go to the Home once to devote his full time super- vising the administration side of the work, with the title of Deputy Under- Secretary of State,
This line is held by 22 divisions, The spokesman also admitted that Chinese troops operating in Shansi had re-occupied Pingyao-Reuter.
Ex-Navy M.P. Questions New Policy
at the front, burning everything in The new Wor
London, Dec. 7. Office policy
of
Kwangtung Pushes Food Production
Banks To Assist Farmers
Volunteer Withdrawal Now Nearer
Russian Criticises Franco's Reply
Abused
ATTACKED
BY PLANES
50 Believed Dead IN Bombing
Barcelona, Dec. 7, Planes ralded Barcelona and its environs this afternoon but no bombs the were dropped in the centre town. However it was reported that some fell in the suburbs. The death roll so far is estimated at 50 and the search for victims is proceeding.
Mr. Clemen! Attlee, British Labour Opposition leader and Mem- bers of Parliament, were present in Barcelona at the time of the raid, having arrived by special plane from Madrid shortly before,-Kculer.
ATTLEE MISSES RAID
Barcelona, Dec. 7.
It now transpires that Mr. Clement
minutes after the all-clear had been sounded following to-day's air raid on the city suburbs.--fleuter.
Sir Samuel Hoare said that two main conclusions emerged from the discussions on the Bill: Arstly com-
Canton, Dec. 8. plete Immunity was impossible, and To effect + secondly that it wa
closer co-operation "Pocket General Attlee and his colleagues arrived 40 wrong to come between the farmers and bankers in centrate a disproportionate amount Kwangtung in pushing the emer of money and man-power on defence which would create a dangerous bias Governor Wu Te-chen has appointed gency food production programine, in the public mind for passive pre- Dr. D. Y. Lin, Director of the Bureau
London, Dec, 7. cautions rather than for vigorous defence.
of Agriculture and Forestry, as head A communique states that the Non- of Food Production Loans Depart- | Intervention Sub-Committee pre- ment.
Iminarily has considered the Under the now plan district magi- | replies of the two parties In Spain and vigorous air force capable of trates or representatives of farmers regarding the withdrawal flying down an enemy air force may approach this department for volunteers. The committee re-
It was sound commonsense that London's best defence was a strong
the path of the Japanese advance, reducing the age of those holding Reuter.
It is reliably reported that the high Command led Lieut-Comdr. R., Japanese forces are executing a flank-T. II. Fletcher (Lab.) to ask Mr. Ing movement to arrive at the north Neville Chamberlain, the Prime and went gates simultaneously, thus Minister, In the House of Commons cutting off the Chinese retreat to Pu-to-day, it is policy la to be ex- tended to the Navy and Royal Air
kow.
It is offelally stated at Nanking Force.
the Embassies are that members of
Foreigners Ready To Move Out
hemen ana
concerned,
MANCHUKUO'S "EMPEROR" FOR PEACE
of
cognised that the replies were of such a nature that it would be possible' to continue its task,
cent
to
loans for food production.
Rapid progress has been made in winter cultivation and the promotion of growing minor food crops, such The sub-commitice also considered as wheat, barley, sweet potatoes, methods of constituting the Com beans, etc., since the Emergency Food missions which are to be
was launched shortly Spain to organise the withdrawal of Programme after the outbreak of Sino-Japaneze the volunteers. hostilles in the north. - The bankera The Chairman's sub-committee will In Kwangtung have supported the have a mecúng on Thursday and the programme by advancing $1,000,000 Technical sub-committee will meet which have been used se loans for on December 8 and 10. production work--Central News.
FOREIGN OFFICE IN HANKOW
|
Foresees No Trade Slump
In Britain
Even Whon Arms Programme Ends
London,-Dec. 7. Speaking at Birmingham to-day. Mr. Reginald McKenna, former Chun- cellor of the Exchequer, suld there. Soviet wan 110 evidence of a slump in
there the Britain, although
The Prime Minister azured his Hikely to board the USS. Panay at questioner that the First Lord of the any moment. Chinese anti-aircraft Admiralty and Secretary for Air are replying to Japanese raids, but would continue to give full weight only in short, sporadic bursts to all relevant considerations, includ- United Press.
Hag age,
M. Leon Maloky, the physical fitness
Rome, Dec. 7. jof officers
representative. speaking at
were certain Lieut-Comdr. Fletelier asked An exchange of congratulatory tele-
meeting of the Non-Intervention set-backs due to the recent cessation whether it was not desirable to have grams between Emperor Pu Yi of
Hankow, Dec. 8.' || (Continued on Page 4.)
of spending by Manchukuo
the big Industrial an approximation to the average age Emmanuel of Italy on the occasion of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs an and King Victor In order to facilitate the work of
concerns in the United States, caus between the Army Council, Air
ing a fall in material prices. The U.S.3. Guam arrives at Wuhu Council and Board of Admiralty. He the recognition of Manchukuo is office will be maintained in Hankowed at Chungking which is the new But there was no indication of a from Nanking to-day. The ss. Tang quoted the disparity of age between announced.
where important members of the weat of the Central Government, British decline in general, nor was shin is loading on refugees, while the the First Sea Lord and members of Emperor Pu Yi asid in part, wo ministry will be stationed, it is learn Part of the staff of the ministry is this likely to occur as a result of the Americans from Nanking are advised the other two bodies (eries of "No:1). can workt: together in the cause of ed here. The head - office, of the leaving here to-day for Chungking, completion of expenditure on
(Continued on-Paje-4)=... Reuter.
Se ministry, however, will be establish-i-Central - News.
`armament.--Reuter,
Nanking, Dec. 8.
гом
It is reliably stated that certain Central Government circles La the past 48 hours have declared "A Japanee terms are reasonable" nego- tiations are possible. This is taken to indicate at least a desire to come to terms as long as some loop-holes are left for face saving.
It is authoritatively stated that the next few days will be most critical in determining China's future. It will be decided, it is thought, whether some group connected with the pre- sent Central Government will be found willing to talk with Japan, or if all factions will continue to insist upon resistance.
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In the latter case the Japanese would probably create "puppet regime and completely Ignore the Central Government.
Hoped For Help
It is stated among well-informed people that Marshal Caslans
assistance Istaking all his hopes on
from Russia.
He has depended, too, upon sup-
lies of war materals from prod
coming through Hongkong and Indo- China. The suggestion is that these
supplies have been chuked off.
Marshal Ching is admittedly in a precarious position personally. He may be able to suve himself by quick
manoeuvring and remain master of China. But he may have to retire in favour of less conspicuous leaders, who are willing to talk terms with | Japan.-United Press.
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