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FOR NEW OFFENSIVE Failure Of Woosung Attacks Officially Admitted BATTLE RAGES 40 HOURS IN LOTIENCHEN SECTOR

JAPAN'S VERY LATEST

Shanghai, To-day.

The charge that two, Chinese

ATTACK WARSHIPS planes are operating with Japan-

JAPANESE ARMY'S

BOMBERS TO

SUSPICION OF

SOVIET PACT

ON S. CHINA 22

Shanghai, To-day.

Canton, To-day.

ese insignia on their wings was

made by a Japanese spokesman

this morning

The spokesman said there was possibility that they may

It is learned that 30 bombing serious damage to non

That the Japanese viewed the Sino-Soviet Pact planes arrived here to-day from in the Settlement in order to blame with grave mistrust and suspected that it contained for coast defence work and it

Kwangsi. They are being employ Japanese airera ed secret clauses, was the statement made by a is stated that the Governor of

Asked whethe this charge could spokesman of the Japanese Embassy at a press Kwangtung, Mr. Wu Teh-chen, has British Ambassador, the spokesman be linked with the attack on the conference this morning.

ordered all forces along the coast replied that investigations into the and the air force to attack any

Ja-

incident were not completed panese warship that comes within respondent. range of the coast Our Own Cor-authorities have issued a proclama

Meanwhile the Chinese military

tion threatening summ for looters, incendiarists, mongers, traitors, persons water supplies and con and persons possessing arms and the out authorisation Reuter.

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The spokesman said Japan believed Russia may supply China with armaments "in the same manner in which she supplied the Spanish loyal- ists."

Amoy, To-day. The Central Army 15th Division has arrived at Amoy and has taken

control of the barracks

The Japanese had learned from reliable over garrison duties in the area and sources, he stated, that twenty Soviet pilots had left forts Russia on August 14 for China.

Questioned about the Japanese blockade the spokesman said that several foreign ships with Chinese names had been asked to slow down and signal their registry. All had complied.

He announced that the Japanese Army is pre- paring an offensive on all fronts. He admitted that the junction of troops in the Woosung area and the bluejackets in Shanghai had not yet been effected but insisted that Lotien is in Japanese hands in spite of Chinese reports to the contrary. Reuter. LOTIENCHEN CARNAGE

Shanghai, To day.

Severe fighting is going on in the vicinity of Lotienchen. The Japanese claim to have occupied the town after 40 hours of incessant struggle.

The Chinese officially admit the capture but claim that the Japanese forces were again thrown back after a violent counter-offensive.

Another Japanese detachment is reported to have been landed close by and to be proceeding at once to the scene of the conflict Our Own Corres- pondent.

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On their arrival they threw a. "Chosan Maru" on Saturday - and party of armed regulars round the escorted by a Japanese destroyer, Japanese Consulate.

Jarrived in Keelung to-day Our The Japanese Consul left on the 10wn Correspondent.

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