1937-08-14 — Page 24

NANKING ALSO

THE CHINA MATI AUGUST

1937

STARTS

ST

OFFENSIVE IN NORTH

Making Drive To Re-Take Tientsin

(Continued from Page 1)

LINES PRACTICALLY UNCHANGED

The Chinese and Japanese lines remain prac- tically unchanged except that the Chinese claim to have dislodged the Japanese from an important bridge in the Chapei-Kiangwan sector.

Trecaptured Liangwangmiao- and are advancing to Yanglinching. On the

Peiping-Hankow line; the Chinese STOP PRESS

have recaptured Lianghsiang city. On the Peiping Suiyuan line, the Japanese troops attacks continuing their attack near Nankow Pass were Cor- severely repulsed Our Own respondent.

CHAPEI BUILDINGS

ABLAZE

Shanghai To-day-

Many houses at Chingyun Road and Paoshan Road were in flames

Under the nose of two Japanese destroyers the last night caused by Japanese in- Chinese are completing a boom across the Whang-cendiary bombs Most of the fires poo River, 200 yards south of the Shanghai Club; in were brought under control early order to prevent Japanese warships landing troops Hua Nan for a rear attack.

this morning by Chinese firemen --

was

the not

Shanghai, To-day. Two steamers and scores of cement-laden After a brief lull, gunfire junks have been sunk and the channel is now im-again andible at midnight in Chapel area, but fighting was very severe-Hua Nan passable.

Thousands of Chinese refugees are stranded on the waterfront, being unable to sail from Shanghai owing to the closing of the Yang- tse to navigation, but it is estimated that 20,000 have left for South China in the past 24 hours.--Reuter.

CENTRAL ARMY OFFENSIVE

BEGINS AGAINST TIENTSIN

Nanking, 6 a.m., To-day.

HEAVY FIGHTING AT KIANGWAN Capture Of Field Headquarters Claimed

Shanghai, To-day.

The Japanese attempt to encircle. Chinese reports state that the Central Govern-Kiangwan failed, their troops be- ment troops are launching a vigorous offensive ing repulsed by the Chinese who along the Tientsin-Pukow Railway and are advanc- where a temporary headquarters of ing rapidly on Tientsin.

occupied the Kiangwan Road.

the Japanese troops was establish- ed, at 8 p.m. last night after severe

The Chinese drive is stated to be partly a de-fighting which lasted hours. sire to seize Tientsin and also a move to relieve Jap- anese pressure at Nankow Pass. Reuter.

MORATORIUM PURELY LOCAL-

Nanking, To-day.

CHINESE CLAIM -

SUCCESSES

Shanghai, To-day.

At 9 p.m. there was a lull no firing being heard until 10.55 p.m., when Chinese troops, made an un- expected attack on the Japanese troops at the Eight Characters Bridge, where it was learned the Japanese were establishing a minature armoury, and routed the Japanese.

At 1130 p.m. the roar of artillery in this sector could still be heard

A Chinese military communique The emergency order issued by issued early this morning stated the Chinese Ministry of Finance de-that the Chinese troops have cap at intervals of three or four min- claring a bank holiday commencing thred the Japanese positions at Paiutes. Our Own Correspondent.

Road Chunghsing yesterday and lasting through Satur-tzuchiao and day is only applicable to Chinese after a series of charges made un- banks in Shanghai for the purpose der cover of heavy artillery fire. after of checking speculation at the out-Fighting suspended shortly break of Sino-Japanese hostilities. midnight. One shell struck Kung Ta

the All Chinese banks in the Capital Cotton Mill, where are doing business as usual-Hua field headquarters is established.

The Hukiang University Nan

slightly damaged by Japanese ar- tillery bombardment-Hua Nan

the

NEW C.-IN-C.

Shanghai, To-day.

was

NANKOW PASS BATTLE

Chinese Deny Report Of Capture

Nanking, To-day. An official spokesman of the Ministry of Military Affairs told

MAYOR'S PROTEST Da-Dao this morning that the Nan-

Shanghai To-day.

kow Pass was still in the hands of the Chinese and that the claim by the Japanese was entirely untrue.

TEL. 20022 ar 33993

Shanghai, To-day. Chinese planes are bomb- ing the Japanese flagship Idzuma, lying in the Whang- poo off the Japanese Consul- ate-General-Reuter.

Shanghai, To-day. The Japanese communique issued this morning stated that the Japanese are replying with machine-guns and trench mor- tars but the Chinese are press- ing strongly. The Chinese claim advances on both sectors. Should the Chinese throw their full weight into the scale the Japanese, who are heavily out- numbered, will be given a dif- ficult test to hold their posi- tions.

As the morning grew older the battle developed intensely. and the reverberations of artil- lery could be heard all over the city: Mingled with the thunder of field pieces was the splutter of numerous machine guns. The Chinese attack was well-timed as it was launched as soon as there was evidence that weather conditions would prevent Ja- panèse air activities.

·

Crossing the Shanghai-Woo- sung Railway on a half-mile front: extending northward from North Station, the Chin- ese troops are cautiously ad- vancing towards North Sze- chuen Road, where the Japan- ese troops and armoured cars are stationed The Japanese troops in this sector have re- ceived orders not to fire unless actually rushed, as

engage ments here would imperil the nonses of Japanese civilians living in the Settlement areas at the rear of the Japanese Lines Renter.

NEWS FLASHES

Throughout the Christian world many centuries ago, December 24th, was observ- ed as the festival day of Adam and Eve Every day is a festival day for those that

with touch-control and car- riage shift freedom.

The Chinese Government has an-) nounced the appointment of General} Chang Chi-chung, Commander of Mr. 0. K. Yui, Mayor of Greater Fifth Central Government Shanghai, has sent strong repre-

He added that for the last three Army, as Garrison Commander of sentations to the Japanese Consul-

General in Shanghai, protesting days, reinforcements of the Ja Nanking and Shanghai. This ap pointment means that he is entrust- against the Japanese firing on Chin-panese in that point amounted to 5-operate a Royal Typewriter ed with the supreme command of ese troops yesterday morning, say-1000 men, 60 cannons, 30 fighting ing that the Japanese broke their planes, but the Chinese were able promise not to enter into the Chin- to keep their positions intact in ese territory on Thursday's meeting Huchuchuan, Hwanghuaping and of the Shanghai Trace Commission. Tehhsingkow. The Japanese took It is authoritatively reported that the offensive on August 12th. bat three more Nank divisions have were repulsed, he concluded. the 87th.Dao. despatched

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all armed forces now involved hostilities with the Japanese troops,

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