1937-08-24 — Page 7

THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 24, 1937

WOOSUNG LANDING

THREE CHINESE DIVISIONS THROWN

INTO ACTION

JAPAN'S WHARFLAND GODOWNS AFIRE AND DESTROYED

Shanghai, 1 p.m., To-day.

BASQUE STRONGHOLD FALLS

Bilbao, To-day.

Castro Urdiales, the most îm- portant Basque stronghold on the coast between Bilbao and Santan- der, has been captured by the Na- tionalists, according to the mili tary authorities here.-Renter

C.T. WANG'S APPEAL FOR U.S. SUPPORT

New York, To-day.

-The Chinese Ambassador, Dr. C. T. Wang, in his broadcast to America last night, denounced Japanese aggression as a direct violation of the Covenant of the League of Nations, the Kellogg Pact and the Nine-Power Treaty. Dr. Wang said that China was

fices for preservation of her na- tional existence, and it was tragic indeed that innocent lives and pro-

The Japanese naval spokesman told pressmen to-day that the Japanese troops which landed at Woosung yesterday have now occupied important reinforcements were rushed ashore compelled to make extreme sacri- positions along the river.

an hour, during which time the

in small boats.

Chinese machine-guns went into

landing parties neared the shore and mowed down the invaders in their boats.

Three Chinese divisions have been thrown for-action as soon as the Japanese ward in opposition, comprising the 36th, 37th and the 2nd Division, which has gone into action for the first time.

The Japanese claim that they have advanced under heavy fire and have now almost reached the Chinese first line of defence.

Under Chinese gunfire, the Ja- panese landed parties at Wuchia-

perty should have to suffer in atone- ment for the sins of the Japanese militarists

Meanwhile, Chinese propaganda is reaching thousands of people here

chao, Hsuchiachiao and Yaochia through the countless Chinese chiao near the Changhua Creek laundries, whose customers are re- station, also on: the Shanghai- Woosung Railway. »

ceiving enclosed in parcels of clean linen, leaflets appealing to Ameri- cans to aid the Chinese struggle

Hundreds of pounds sterling for

It is predicted that this line will be taken this The Japanese landing parties succeeded in landing in this area, afternoon. Most of the fighting, of a severe nature, but were prevented from advancing against Japanese aggression. took place during the night and early this morning, beyond the shoreline, the Chinese and it is admitted that the attack encountered the forces holding landing parties at the Nanking Government have been most stubborn resistance, the Chinese troops being hours. At the end of the three-

the waters edge for fully three raised by the help of the laundries.

-Reater. well equipped with machine-guns and light field hour engagement, the Chinese re- artillery.

As a result of Chinese bombing, the N.Y.K. counter-attack, completely routing imposed by the Government of the warehouse, the Nissim Steamship Company's ware-the landing parties. Central Philippine Islands against arrivals house and the South Manchuria Railway's wharves and godowns have been virtually destroyed and the fires are still raging.

The O.S.K. warehouse, close by, is in danger of becoming involved. -Our Own Correspondent.

NIGHT AIR RAID ON NANKING.

Nanking, To-day.

Six Japanese bombers appeared from a north- westerly direction shortly after midnight and flash- ed across the northern outskirts of the city.

FIVE BOMBS WERE DROPPED ON THE LOTUS LAKE AREA AND ONE ON THE CITY WALL, ALL OF WHICH CAUS- ED ONLY VERY SLIGHT DAMAGE.

THE LOTUS LAKE IS ONE OF THE CAPITAL'S SCENIC SPOTS AND A FAVOURITE PLACE FOR CANOEING IN THE SUMMER MONTHS.

THE RAID WAS OF EXTREMELY BRIEF DURATION. APPARENTLY THE JAPANESE BOMBERS TRIED TO HIT THE CHINESE ANTI-AIRCRAFT POSITIONS AT PAICHIKO, FROM WHICH A MOST INTENSIVE FIRE SHOT DOWN ONE JAPANESE BOMBER ON AUGUST 19-REUTER.

IDZUMO SHELLING POOTUNG

Shanghai, To-day.

After a lull of several hours, the Idzumo again began shelling Pootung.

Those on roof tops along the Bund had a grand- stand view and were able to register the fall of every shell.Reuter.

CHINESE VERSION OF LANDING.

Terrific Losses By Japanese

south of Woosung Fort yesterday, suffered severe casualties. More than 1,200 Japanese were killed during the fierce engagements that followed the landings.

The same source admitted that lover 300 Chinese soldiers were killed in the heavy shelling of the Chinese land positions by Japanese warships attempting to cover the landing.

Shanghai, To-day. Reliable Chinese quarters de clare that Japanese infantrymen empting to land at Wentsao

It is disclosed that the 30 Japan- Creek, Changhua Creek and the ese warships opened fire on the Lion Forest Fort, all points along Chinese lines at 1 am. and pound- the east- bank of the Whangpooled the Chinese positions for over

ceived heavy reinforcements from the rear and launched a fierce.

News.

JAPANESE KILLED

ON WARD ROAD

Quarantine restrictions have been

from Hong Kong on account cholera

of

tions along Ward Road, it is re- Shanghai, To-day-vealed. More than 70 Japanese soldiers The Chinese have occupied the were killed when they launched a factory buildings of the China Can counter-attack on the Chinese posi-Company-Central News.

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