Latest War News in China
French Church Bombed: Chinese Score Successes
CHENGTU, June 13.
THE FRENCH Catholic Church here was wrecked during the Japanese air raid Sunday evening.
The French Consul, Dr. Bechamp, has sent a report on the bombing to the French Embassy in China after an investigation.
Three inissiles hit the American-[ The Chinese troops include units owned West China Union University, of the 49th Army under General Li One of the foreign professors was ser-Talug-yuch, the 104th Division under jously wounded while his house was L Thing-ting, the 178th Division demolished. One bomb fell on the under Li Tsung-fang and the 17th Kwang Yi dormitory of the university, Division under Chao Shou-stran.-
Domei, but it proved to be dud..
A girl student, who was wounded." died yesterday.
The house of Dr. Chen Yu-kuang, President of the Nanking University, was also wrecked, and his wife and wounded-Central daughter were News,
Klangai Towns Raided
Japanese Repelled Yunggyun, Kwangtung.
June 13.
Japanese attacks on the Chinese positions at Kungwohu and Fultwolu hear Tsengshing, on June 11 were re- pulsed with some 500 casuallies.
Japanese troops from Tsengshing Klan, Klings, June 13. and Trungin pushed toward the rural A Beet of 24 Japanese planes in towns in three columns. One column different squadrons ratded Klan, comprising 1,000 men sallied forth Talho and Kanasien, towns in Klang-turn Tapingchong. Entrenched in st, yesterday.
the wonded hills, the Chinese put up Two raids were stayed on Kian, effective resistance and repulsed them about 125 miles southwest of Nan-after several hours' fighting. chang. The first raid was conducted A second column which comprised by six rauchines which dropped over about several hundred troops but Ju explosives. Scores of elvilian were later reinforced by 1,000 men casualties were exacted and surne 20 advanced toward Yungwohu from houses reduced to ruins. The second Chungwo. It was also repelled after attack was made by three planes.
bitter fchting.
the
The third column engaged Chinese to the northwest of Fukwohti
Taiho, southeast of Kian, was at- tacked by nine Japanese aircraft which released over 10 missiles in-without success, side and outside the town.
Six bombers ralded Kanhslen, In southern Kiangst, where they dumped over 20 misalles--Central Netes.
Guerillas Raid Hangchow
Kinhwa, Chekiang, June 13. Two ralds have been staged Hungchow by Chinese guerillas dur- ing the past fortnight.
on
On June 3 guerilla units crossed the Chientang River and sneaked into
Kungshengkino,
Was
On June 10 another attack launched by 100 Japanese-hired irregulars on Tongha, northwest of of Kongmoon, under the protection four planes and three innks. In the encounter which ensued they were defented and retired to Kongmoon.- Central News.
Drive In North Honan
Chengchow, June 13.
A Japanese drive towards Isu-
the lakeside city. They set fire to Hank, southwest of Po Ai in northern rows of houses at Ifushu, Shilpallou, Tsaishikmo andonan, was repulsed by Chinese other points. The Japanese-owned forres a few days ago.
The Japanese retreated towards Po
Kal Yuan Silk Factory at Kuanyin- Ai following three-hour battle, kino and the Japanese army depot leaving more than 20 bodies behind.
suffered heavy damages.
A
On June 7 the guerillas made second entry into Hangehow. They fought with the "puppet" police and troups under the command of Isu Pucheng on the White Dylce in the West Lake. Six "puppet" soldiers and five policemen were taken pri- soner-Central Newa.
Another Chinese Victory
Sinn, June 13,
Chinese forces In Shans province have won another, victory over the Japanese us a result of a counter- offensive against the invaders who the Yellow are driving towards
River bank in the western part of the province in an attempt to invade Shensi.
Kuntu, Yellow River crossing, and strategic town cast of Kuntu,
Chinese units are reported to be besieging Hoki, on the Taokou- Chingus Railway, west of Sinslang. They have been pounding at the town with trench mortars, Infleting con- siderable losses.-Central News
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There were dramallo and un- precedented scenes in the elly yesterday when the funeral pro- ccasion of the late Delective Wan Man, who was killed in a #glit with robbers, made its way through Des Voeux Road to the scene of the tragedy. Our top picture was taken at the most dramaile stage the Journey, when the flower laden coffin reached the actual spot in Loe. Detectivo Yuen Street where Wan Man was shot down.
Police picture opposite shows chiefs and colleagues of the late officer taking part in the proces slon, and it also indicates the huge crowds which lined the mala thoroughfares, silently to watch. Photos by Photoncus.
The
Consulate Officials Poisoned
Strange Nanking Affair
TOKYO, June 13, TWO secretaries of the Japan- CBC Consulate-General at Nan- king died on Sunday in connec- tion with the poison plot at a banquet hekl at the Japanese We shall be glad if you will be Consul-General's official resid- have been both recaptured by the good enough in publish in your ence at Nanking on Saturday valued columns the following list of
night which affected many pro- Chinese.
their donations which we have so far eminent Japanese and Chinese The Chinese counter-attack on June 9 and by the ceived for the above Fund.
We propose to close the Fund on officials, according to a state- following morning, the Japanese t
ment issued by the Foreign Liulin and Maotsintu-were--badly Saturday, June 24.
R. H. Kotowall.Office on Monday-- beaten and retreated in an easterly direction.
commenced
"Yours faithfully-
Japanese units in Kuntu were sub-Hongkong Red Swastika Society. Pannihilating attack"Mir, Ku Tong Sen. CUE..........
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They suffered further losses as o result of Chinese ambuscades on the way of their retreat.
At the same time,
the isolated
X.C.M.G.
jected to an and were routed.
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in the past but all were frustrated.
Following their re-occupation of
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Some 2,000 Japanese at Tacheng- tsun and 3,000 at points south
Changtlenchen are reported to
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Chinese-Central
Japanese Attack Falls
Wuyuan, Sulyuan, June 13.
A recent offensive by the Japanese
on Taching Mountain in central Sul-
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Diabolical Chungking Bombings Described By Americans
Mr. Llung Hung-chih. President of the Executive Yuan, Mr. Wen Tsung- yao, President of the Legislative Yuan, and other key members of the Reformed Government, Mr. Tomesa- buro Shimizu, Parliamentary Vice- Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Hori, Japanese Consul-General, and
MR. George Fitch of New York, who is Director of the other high Japanese officials were all saved by prompt medical treatment. Y.M.C.A., Mr. Frank Price of Richmond, Virginia, who is a pro- The two victims are Mr. Minesaku fessor at the West China University, Mr. V. Fenn and Mr. L. C.
Tamekichi Funayama
and
Mr.
CHUNGKING, June 12.
100.00 Miyashita who attended on Chinese Smythe, both professors of the Nanking University at Chengtu officials despite their critical condi- to-day sent a joint message to President Roosevelt, Secretary of 50.00
tions after drinking poisoned Chinese State Cordell Hull, Senator Pittman, Chairman of the Senate $0.00 wine Delay of treatment is said to 50.00 have been responsible for their death. Foreign Relations Committee, and Representative McReynolds
The banquet was held at 8.30 p.m. regarding the Japanese bombings of Chungking and Chengtu. 25,00
the official at
residence of the 10.00
8.00 Japanese Consul-General at Nanking $23.00 in honour of Mr. Shimizu, visiting
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Stock Exchange Report
London, June 12.
yuan, northeast of Paolow, resulted International uncertainty continued
in more than 400 casunites on their on the Stock Exchange to-day re- general downward trend {sulting in own part. Six trucks loaded with the dead and more than 10 trucks of prices but declines were due more londed with the wounded were seen to precautionary marking down than
to
sell. to have been sent to Chining.
any prossure
Wan
The Chinese wine or "laochu" which was used in toasting at the party was allegedly poisoned by anti- Japanese Chinese Domei.
Indian Princes Dissatisfied
Threat To British Envoy
"There are no possible mili- tary objectives at either centre
the message anys. Diabolical Bombings
"The recent indiscriminate bomb- ing of crowded areas is particularly diabolical, and wo would remind you again that theso utterly wanton killings and destruction are made possible through American supplies of scr iron and war materials to
scrap Japan, Shanghai, June 12. Threats against the fe. of the Bri- Ush Ambassador, Sir Archibald Clark Kerr, have resulted in the Municipal Police taking extraordinary precau-
Bombay, June 12. The terms on which it is proposed uut Indian States should-enter-the-tans All-India Federation are described as
the
"We implore you to take immediate action to stop American participation in this inhuman behaviour."
Meanwhile Messrs. Fenn and Fitch sent „messages.
from
Chengtuto. Chungking saying that 26 Japanese Five foreign detectives remained planes yesterday carried out a de- The Chinese are still holding The publication of the Anglo-"fundamentally unsatisfactory" and,
Iranian total distribution in the year therefore, unacceptable, in a resolu in the Ambassador's offices to-day vastating raid on the densely popu Taching Mountain--Central News.
Air Raid In Kinhwa of 20 per cent. compared with 25 pertion passed at the concluding session while the lifts in the building were lated areas of Chengtu. Many fres by Chinese constables were started which were not con- cent, previously, imparted casiness of the conference of Indian Princes guarded Kinhwa, June 13.
and Ministers.
Policemen, detectives and Seaforth trolled until 4-a,m, to-day, More than 100 houses were des- to oll shares.
Elsewhere, Kafirs cased on Cope At the same time. resolution Highlanders guard his residence and They said the Anglican Church troyed in a terrific air raid staged
but gill-urged the British Government to scrutinise all visitors.
Mission in
In the city was endangered. by three Japanese planes over here and continental offerings
edged holdings, after an early weak continue its federation project.
Six bombs also fell in the Univer- yesterday.
the When the Ambassador left The conference found the proposals A number of demolition and In-ness, closed above their lowest,
Wall Street dull-Reuter unsatisfactory in the directions in omice for his home, two detectives sity Compus half a mile from the city
where 40
40 Americans and 35 Cana- cendiary bombs were dumped in-1
dicaled by the report of the committee wearing bullet-proof vests and widians are employed to teach some side the
town which is alrcody Special
which met in April under Sir Akbar drawn pistols sat in the Ambassador's partially in ruins-Central News.
Hydari, Prime Minister of Hyderabad, car, which was preceded by n motor 3,000 students. Several hundred of a police car. Three de-the faculty were killed, Including Fresh Offensive In Shansi
which was understood to have con- cycle and Yuncheng, June 13.
cluded that the terms of the draft in-tectives similarly clad and with one girl student aged 15,
The faculty at Central University Without relaxing their offensive
had a narrow escape when a bomb strument of accession were not sati-drawn pistols followed the car.
af actions following conclusion of the
sfactory from the point of view.
The Ambassador refused to reveal exploded in a free near the faculty treaty rights and the rights of the the nature of the threats and from dormitory where a meeting was being mopping-up operations through the of the Chungtino
London, June 12. States regarding internal administra- what sources they came but it is held. eastern sector
the Japanese forces Morintala
and economie matters. The admitted that threats have been made Mr. Chamberlain announced in tiedon
Another dud bemb fell near the Range
Monday House of Commons that plans were Commliice suggested modification on and that no letter has been received. library. fresh offensive on about in active preparation for the control these points Reuter Special,
He appeared to be in very high The casualties in the University started a
spirits when he saw a correspondent are believed to total 500 and the 20,000 Chinese troops entrenched in of prices and the distribution of
before leaving a party at the Cathay students worked for hours caring for east of essential foodstuffs. shout 30 miles south- It is contemplated that these plans
BERLIN, June 12-It is announced Hotel to which he was accompanied will be put into immediate operation east of Yuncheng
that General Halder, Chief of the by a police motor cycle and car with ge numbers of wounded who have Advancing in three columns, the in the event of an emergency. A
German: General Staff, will visit armed detectives, who walted out been brought to the University from
tho. cityUnited Press. Japanese forces towards the evening scheme is also prepared for the con- broke through the first lines of the trol of the main material required by Estonia and Finland this month by side while the Ambassador cined.
fo invitation of the two army hends Chinese defences. The area con industry including a provision tains the headquarters of various unsure: from the outset, that many concerned thereby returning the visits armies and divisions and the Chinese facturers using these materials do of the Estonian, General Reek, and defenders are putting up stiff resist not increase the prices unjustifiably; the Fin, General Ostermann
-Reuter Special.
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the
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ance.
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