1937-07-29 — Page 9

THE CHINA MATE JULY 29

Japanese Regain Ground: Tungehow Not Captured

FIGHTING BREAKS OUT IN TIENTSIN AREA

NANYUAN EXPECTED TO FALL TO-DAY

A Japanese military train-with the engine elaborately protected and carrying 500 troops, left for Yangtsun yesterday followed by a repair train to restore the track which had been torn up in several

additional troop trains from Shar haikuan

on

Chinese celebration of the capture of Lan-places by the Chinese. fang, Fengtai and Tungchow was apparently Fifty trucks from Fengtai somewhat premature, according to military reports arrived in Tientsin, while thr issued in Nanking at midnight, which reveal that the Chinese forces have been forced to evacuate Tientsin. Lanfang and Fengtai, and that Tungchow has not yet been captured from the Japanese, though fighting is continuing beneath its walls.

Other Chinese reports state that the Japanese recaptured Tungchow and Fengtai last night after heavy fighting.

EVENTS IN TOKYO Anglo-American Calls On Mr. Hirota

The

MR. EDEK TALKS WITH AMBASSADORS

no

oreign

catement follow-

the talks it is understood that

rtant

versations ~ on the China" situation were held.

Kenter.

It is sounding out the

Bruted to whet it would be invoke he nine Power treaty in a joint Note of protest Japan

In Tokyo yesterday the Emper for granted an audience to the Pre-Eden

2 Foreign Secretary Anthony informing Ambassador Shi-

It is probable, says a Reuter message from the mier, Prince Konove, who report-geru Yoshida that Great Britain capital, that the Chinese will not be able to hold fed on the North China situation, does not welcome the hint from Nanyuan, which is being subjected to heavy air Sugiyama, told the Diet that the the dispute is not wanted, remind-

while the War Minister, General Tokyo that Britain intervention and artillery bombardment.

crisis had been fast aggravated by ing him that international trade

the Chinese troopsTM

Chiza The British chrge d'affaires and tish Gove

the

The Japanese are reported to have expelled the the bad faith and arrogance of rights and the independence of Chinese from Shahochen, 13 miles north of Pei- ping, and from Chinochen, midway between Shaho-the United States Ambassador call-safeguard

is pledged chen and Peiping.

ed on the Foreign Minister, Mr. The British attitude towards Ja- Koki Hirota, who explained Japan has und

revolutionary FIGHTING IN TIENTSIN

pan's position

change since the Manchurian-inci- a Japanese Foreign dent, largely because of its pro-

Office

Me made a lengthy gramme of rear Meanwhile, the fighting has spread to Tien-statement accusing the 29th Route A high offe tsin, where Japanese troops at the East, West and Army of breaking its pledges and situation Central stations are reported to have opened ma-agreements.

Governme chine-gun and rifle fire on the Paoantui (Peace tile anti-Japanese sentiments can United The spokesman said that its hos-depend Preservation Corps) stationed on the roads lead-never be removed by peaceful per- ing to the railway centres, apparently with the pursuasion or by, pose of evicting the Paoantui from the approaches.

Firing was still continuing at 3 o'clock this morning.

Reuter.

strance Fed

If the Un Britain allegedly lowing

CHINESE TROOP MOVEMENTS Concentrations Along Concentrations Along signatories of

Railway

Shanghai, To-day reports from North

Japanese troops yesterday occupied the Chin- ese station in the ex-Belgian Concession in Tien- tsin, whereupon the Paoantui were given general orders to counter-attack, reoccupying all positions in the station, according to Chinese reports..

Chinese regulars are also reported to have oc- on the north section of the Peiping-

cupied Peitsang station.

Reliabl China ate that there is com plete absence of Japanese troops

Hankow Railway, and that the Chinese

armies in this sector

hsun, commander of the 40th

1. A joint Note

Treaty.

Through

2. Unilateral action diplomatic channels to persuade Japan not. happened in Manchuria. News

repeat

what

Union

HOLIDAY

Two hundred Japanese troops stationed in Chinese territory at Nankai, inside the Sino-Japan- Troops under General Sun CABINET ON ese school, are stated to have been surrounded. Chang-hsin, commander of the 26th General Li Wen-tien, commander of the Paoan-Army, and General Pang Ping- tui, who has also been given command of all regu-Army, are concentrating along the lars in the Tientsin vicinity, issued a statement Peiping-Hankow and yesterday that Japanese military pressure was in tolerable and that the Paoantui were forced to adopt self-defensive action.

ATTACK ON AERODROME

Pukow Railways.

Tientsin-

Meanwhile General Yu Ha commander of the 4th been appointed by the Military Affairs officer in charge of in Kwangtung and General Chang

of the

The Paoantui at 4 o'clock this morning were ad- vancing to attack the Japanese aerodrome east of vides" has been the Arsenal, and the Japanese pl sent taking off to prevent possible

are at pre

Chinese repor

that General Sung Chen- yuan has gone to Paoting fu and that General Chang Tse-chung has taken charge in Perping.

A Japanese communique issued in Tientsin de mes the Chinese

capture of Lanfang but admits that

tachment furiously at. tacked the town.

The Japane

umbered.

rs and repulse resumed both F

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who ere grea

ander

REPORTED BRITISH

STEPS

Sounding Out United

London, To-day.

net will hold its last meet- iament breaks

recess.

Neville Cham- Scotland for

be the guest

MISSION