Pincer Movement North
In
·JAPAN'S CLAIMS TO
·BIG · ADVANCES
TOKYO, Oct. 20.
JAPANESE FORCES
Central
in
China have shortened their steel cordon
encircling the second defence line of Hankow, and in the past few days have con-
Battle For City of Rams
To Take Place at Fuktim
CANTON, Oct. 20.
"THE JAPANESE TROOPS, which are at present invading South China, were originally destined to capture the International Settlement in Shanghai, and then to seize Hongkong in the event of a European war, according to the official Chinese spokesman, in an interview yesterday' afternoon.
He said that General Honjo, famous in the Mukden incident, and famous General Matsui of Shanghai were commanding the Japanese Fifth Army Corps, consisting of the 11th and 114th Divisions, in South China.
It is authoritatively stated that the battle for Canton. will take place at Fuktim, famed mountain between Paklo and Tsengsing, within the next three days,
The military spokesman said that the respective forces were concentrating for a death struggle on this siderably tightened their hilly terrain. The Japanese forces were developing two pincer drive on Hankow side movements from Waichow, the first south-westward itself.
toward Chengmuktau and the second north-eastward Japanese detachments which towards Hoyuen, north-east of Pakło, which is officially started their general onslaught (admitted to be lost. southward from Singyang along |
Two special guerilla areas had| the west of the Peiping-Hunkow
been created south-west and Railway have reached as far as Plugtalogkwan, a pass forming the north-east of Tamshui, where! border between Homan and up:h thousands of militia had been Provinces, while other Japanere units stiffened by a brigade of re driving south-west from Shahwo, Įgulars, and given the task of vore of the Chinese troops positioned around the Tapich Mountain Range, harassing the Japanese com-! have broken through the defence Inmunications.
of the Chinese, troup stationed at
The spokesman sald inst thu Mopanahan Mountain lange and have Japanese troops were building a bare advanced to the border between Hoat Tamshul, with 20 planes on nun und Hupeh Provinces.
This latter advance, it is claimel, makes imminent the full of Mucheng, Chinere stronghold and terminus of the highway leading to Di myl.
LULL PREVAILS
Itankow. --
Nanchang, Oct. 20,
Girfield, and a tanks.
the
concentration of 50
· claimed that the Jupanese had not reached the railway at any point, and added: "We interpret the whole operation as a defensive diversion 10
disaster prevent a major Yangtsc.
"However, this operation is
the
ON
also
A full prevails on. the Nanchang doomed to failure, since not only the Kiuklang Railway,
The Japanese weft wing advancingmy, but also the people of east toward Tohld along the Singtzc- Tehan highway is reported to have been repulsed by the Chinese whilst the Japanese right wing at Jok! south uf the Joichong-Wuning highway is said to be engaging the Chinese at Konmukwan,
Further
Kwangtung are very experienced fighters (The heaviest fighting of the 1925 revolution took place here),"
This is the first military pronounce- South ment since the invasion of China-United Press,
TAMSHUI A DEAD CITY
We ar
devestation has been wrought upon the war-torn town Tamshui le now a dead city in the Shaho on Marchang-Kluking hands of the Japanese, reported Mr. Railway. 17 kilometres south of Ki-Chu Wun-ming, head of the Wal- kinng and 111 kilometres north of young Youth Service Corps. Nanchang, by the Japanese who have rived in Hongkong from the fallen burn: down largo numbers of civilian town on Tuesday. houses in the last few days, The cause of the incendiarism known.
un
Chinese bombers raided Japanese troop concentrations on the Julchang- Wuning highway
October 18. on Heavy casualties are believed to have been inflicted on the Japanese.--| Central News
RIVER PRESSURE
Shanghai, Oct. 20. Following the fall of Hwangshih- kang, the Japanese surface units operating up the Yangtse River is
on: Ocheng, pressing
Important
Chinese fortress 37 miles below Han- kow and 20 miles above Hwangshih- kang, according to a communique irsued by the Japanese Fleet
Ject com. mand in Chian Waters,
The communique states that
the
capture of Hwangahihkang has re sulled from the class co-operation between the river fleet, landing
According to Mr. Chu, Lungkong. midway between Tumshui and Ping- wu, la still in Chinese hands and the situation there remains calm.
Mr. Chu revealed that the militia: corps at Tamshul had put up str resistance against the Japanese in- vaders. About fifty of them sacrific- (Continued on Page 4.)·
CLIPPER
AVERTS FORCED LANDING
HONOLULU, Oct. 19.
GUERILLAS
IN S'HAI
HANKOW, Oct. 20. TAKING THE JAPANESE
completely by surprise, Chinese guerillas staged a rald on the invaders in Nantno, the Native City In Shanghal, on Tuesday, according to a Shang- hal report
Brisk rifle and machine-gun fire Insting about two hours was nudible in the surrounding districts.- Central News.
Japanese
Goods Banned By London
A
London, Oct. 20.
BAN ON the importation of Japanese woollen and cotton stockings, to England has been im- posed, it is officially announced here yester- day.
The ordor which will remain in force until the end of the year becomes offectively im- mediately.-Trans-
Ocean.
French And Japanese In
Philippine Clipper passengera New Incident
$30.00 PER ANNUM
Just received a selection of Black and White Canvas Toe-Dancing Shoes.
British mado-All sixos.
$6.95 & $7.50
WHITEAWAY'S
UNITED STATES AMBASSADOR Mr. Nelson Johnson, photographed as he departed from Hankow by air to the provisional capital at Chungking. From left to right in photo- graph are Rear Admiral Richard Lebreton, Mr. K. W. Wu, Mayor of Hankow," Mr. Nelson Johnson and Mr. Paul R. Josselyn, U.S. Consul,
FIVE YOUNG AUSTRALIANS In a Sydney home. Kan- garoos are unrivalled domestic pets and are found in many Australian homes, where they sometimes replace watch- dogs. A burglar would rather face the teeth of a dog than the hind legs and tail of a kangaroo, which are so power- ful that they can knock a man insensible with one blow. Kangaroos subsist on grass and tendor leaves.
Anglo-American Parleys Reach Difficult Stage
LONDON, Oct. 19.
The Anglo-American trade talks have reached a stage where the difficulties have become diplomatic.
These are, in many respects, the most important points on the projected agreement which the auccess or failure of depends.
BRITAIN'S CONFUSION
IN CRISIS
U.S. SPY TRIAL
Panay Link With Espionage Ring
NEW YORK, Oct. 19.
CONTINUING HIS TESTIMONY in the amazing spy
trial here to-day, Guenther Rumrich, one of the accused who has turned State's evidence, said that the 'pay-off man in the espionage ring, Karl Schleuter, a seaman on board a German liner, had boasted that he
was able to rifle United States mails aboard the Europa.
When
Rumrich expressed
doubts, Schleuter and - Hofmans showed him a photograph of a contract between the Bethlehem
DICTATOR
Steel Corporation and the Soviet OF TURKEY
Amtorg Trading Corporation which had been obtained by opening a mail bag and remov- ing the contract from its en- velope, photographing it and resealing the envelope.
Rumrich said that it was Schituler who
President suggested forging
IS DYING
ISTANBUL, Oct. 19.
CONDITION
THE
THE
of Kemal Ataturk, Presi- Roosevelt's signature on the face of dent of Turkey, this after-
come White House stationary na
means of obtaining the plans of the noon was stationary.
alrcraft-carriers. Enterprise
Yorktown.
and
The
end is feared at any moment
He said that at about that time now. the Panay incident occurred, news- papers reproduced
A
facsimile of
The Turkish Cabinet is in while President Roosevelt's memorandum constant session,
police have been reinforced
on official stationary.
Rumrich said he sent the facsimile
to German contacts, hoping it might to deal with possible de- be useful as a model for fraudulent monstrations.--Reuter.. stationary.
Rumrich also said that in ****
effort to make contact with navai LATE NEWS
ometais, he communicated- with Ensign D. W, Brown at Saratoga, asking for a contact, and warning him: "If you pass on the Intelligence you will suffer dire consequences."
received Hamrich sold he answer-United Press.
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Troops Escort
15,000 Rickshas From Hankow
Hankow, Oct. 20.
In the small hours of this morning 15,000.rickshe coolies marched out of
rickahas in which were packed wives, children and belongings.
Forming a quiet, orderly proces sion, they left in total darkness on a long trek into the interior.
The Chinese Government is paying each ricksha puller evacuation ex- penses, and also guarantees paid work in the Interior later.
"VERY LUCKY STRIKE”
New York, Oct. 19. The scheme for forging President Negotiations are proceeding, but Roosevelt's signature on White House stationary in order to secure informa- they may be prolonged.
It is understood that the British tion about the United States navy, was described by Guenther Rumrich representatives are seeking more substantial reductions,
particularly in evidence. on textiles and finished goods, which the spy trial to-day continuation of the city escorted by troops, drawing American interests are opposing. Bumrich said that Karl Schleuter The Americans, among other difficult (whom the Government describes tis considerations, are seeking a form of fugitive from indictment) told him preferential duty on American cars that it would be useful to obtain in which the British are opposing on formation from the yards building the ground that the treaty would be ships for the navy, and suggested to on the most-favoured nation lines, Rumrich that he write to Hamburg which, it is felt, will imply that the requesting to be furnished with country will be swamped, us for stationary similar to that used at the A belated Tientsin report revealed
example with care from Germany, to White House. the detriment of British manufac-
lot of He added that he expected a another incident Involving Japanese
turers. LONDON, Oct. 19.
money the plan was successful. soldiers, and the French Concession
Moreover, under the most-favoured When 000 miles from Guam, the No. authorities in the northern port city
Hamrich aid that Schleuter told The confusion in air raid
countries nation treatment, other 4 motor on the starboard side began on Monday.
him he had made a "very lucky precaution work during the would benefit heavily without giving strike,” and that he had oblained smoking and threwing ofl.,
It is stated that the Japanese recont crisis da described in anything in return to England.” Pre- Captain A. E. La Porte began side-soldiers demanded the French police
the contract between the Bethle hem Steel Corporation and she Japanese forces operating along high, descended from 6,500 feet to separating the French
slipping, and, keeping the right wing authorities to open tho from gate reports to the city councils of ferential treatment could only be
decided by the Cabinet. Concession Birmingham and Bristol,
Boviet Rumian Amtorg Trading The Americans hands are fled by
Corporallen fromma mandje BARS on the north bank of the Yangtse are 100 feet at a rate of approximately and the Japanese occupied territory In Birmingham half the gas maska | the existing thriff laws, and there- the Europa, dan rapidly closing in on Kishul Impor- 2,000 feet a minute, after which be which has remained closed since teated to the inhabitants were found fore there appears to be no great hope
erection
last year.
giving miles east of China's wartime
to
forces, aircraft and Army troops.to-day disclosed that
After they completed occupation of
they Hwangshihkang at 4.10 o'clock on narrowly averted a forced land- Wednesday afternoon, the surfacoing on. October, 8. en route versels Immediately resumed their Guam from Manila. forceful
with advance upriver Ocheng as their next objective, the communique points out-Domat:
DRIVE ON NORTH YANGTSE Kwangtil, Oct. 20/
Hankow, Oct. 20.
Defence Weakness Revalations
EXVERİLM
tant outpost of Hankow about to levelled out and continued on, three oon the refuast of the Fronek Arrangements for the evacuation-¡ preferences to American cars, and for placed it. in the mall bag. 54-
motors couple gradually a attained a of
accom-
Scores of military lorries, carrying foodstuffs and medicines, panted the procession; and 4,000 able bodied citizens also evacuated.
The people of Hankow woke this morning to find not a nitigle ricksha in the structa,
The
town is now virtually las- Iated from the text of the world, with the exception of Chunkig Red Kummins by air as
with
Interrupted
not, to Al
of finding
tal.
"The Sano Gatechmai Look Wu- allllude, and was able to change the wounding a Chinese meer belong, facilities to cater for their food after arounds: for wangchals the wind defaciament molars of Guam, necessitating a longing to the French Municipal Counell, they had left the city, and less than oncessions may need to be sought
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ether
"and", further
He had photographed it and re- siruction of bonus, s. Fry (miles Rumrich sold that Holmann had
Mad Rall
rond communications showed him photographs of a copy south of Hookow are now of the contract, and also copies of by the Japanese pur Meta:(Continued on Page 4)
"highway (owards Be