1937-09-03 — Page 17

AIR RAID ON JAPAN Strong Shanghai Rumours, Not Yet Confirmed JAPAN PREPARING MENINGITIS LIVING OUT

BIG PUSH

EVERY DAY OF DELAY STRENGTHENING

CHINA

Shanghai, To-day.

Continuing preparations for their much- advertised big push, the Japanese yesterday land- ed further troops and supplies in the eastern dis- trict of the Settlement, and again carried out ex- tensive bombing raids on Chinese troop concentra- tions around Shanghai.

Chinese planes were also active but confined their activities chiefly to the Liuho and Woosung sectors.

Observers believe that the Japanese have al- ready landed three divisions but do not know whe ther they will be sufficient, in view of the expected strength of the Chinese opposition.

It is rumoured that Chinese planes have raided one or two points on the Japanese mainland but con- firmation is lacking.

Meanwhile, the Japanese are continuing to carry out raids on various widely distributed Chinese cities.

The official Chinese news agency states that it is learned that General Matsui, the Japanese Commander-in-Chief, Shanghai area, has requested Tokyo immediately to despatch two more divisions. Reuter

CHINA'S POSITION

London, To-day.

The "Daily Telegraph" publishes a review of the military situation in Shanghai, pointing out that the capture of Woosung has enabled the Japanese to land troops on a large scale, so that operations of some importance may be expected within the near future.

TERROR IN BAVARIA

Berlin, To-day. Sixty-one school children in Upper Bavaria have died of men- ingitis, and schools which are due to re-open on September 14, will remain closed for the present.

It is reported that cases of children suffering from the disease number, 444--Reuter.

AIR MANOEUVRES IN KWANGSI

Defence Exercises At Kweilin

Kweilin, To-day.

Large-scale air manoeuvres were

held in Kweilin yesterday under the

Chung ven.

PRIVILEGES FOR TROOPS

London, To-day.

The recent series of changes in the conditions of Army service which are part of a considered policy of removing irssome restric tions not justified or required for reasons of discipline or efficiency, in order to increase the attractive- ness of the Army to potential re- crufts, is carried a stage further in. a War Office announcement that, in future, all soldiers of 21 years of jage serving at Home stations, who have completed their recruits train- ing, may, as a right, sleep out of barracks.

Soldiers under 21 years of age may also sleep out of barracks pro-

personal direction of General Li

The whole staff of the Air De-vided they reside locally with their parents; guardians etc, or in such fence Bureau, ambulance

other cases as the Commanding Off-

corps, charitable workers and volunteers turned out for the exercises. Huacer may approve. Nan

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UNIVERSITY BOMBED

Library And Laboratory Destroyed

Shanghai, To-day. Tung Chi University at Woosung, has been systematically bombed by Japanese planes with the result that all magnificent buildings including the library and laboratory of the University have been wantonly de- stroyed.

A spokesman of the Chinese Gov-

ernment declared that the Japan- ese could have no other purpose în

attacking the University than the deliberate destruction of any cul-

The Japanese report that 14 Chinese Divisions tural institute in China. The site of are now concentrated in Shanghai.

the university had no strategic value.

The Japanese troops are now concentrated in nor was it used by Chinese troops as

the triangle Liuho. Woosung-Lotien.

International military quarters in Shanghai emphasise that every day of delay is undoubtedly strengthening the position of the Chinese Army, which has utilised the time in preparing a formid- able line of defence. Trans-Ocean.

-Shanghai, To-day.

ja base of operations-Hua Nan

CHEN MING-SHU

IN CANTON

Canton, To-day. General Chen Ming-shu and General Chiang Kwang- nai (the latter of whom was formerly commander-in-chief

Intermittent Chinese and Japanese artillery of the famous 19th Route

fire was heard all night, to which were added occa- sional contributions from the Japanese warships.

Army), are. at present in Canton..

Yesterday they were en-

Chinese planes did not visit the immediate vici-tertained by the Governor of

nity of Shanghai and left the air to the Japanese, who bombed the Chinese positions and dropped parachute flares as signals for the Japanese gun- ners Reuter.

CHINA ELUDES TRAP

fadds that the entire region

Kalgan and Perping is now panese hands.

Although reports available until

Nankow Troops Out In now fail to reveal what happened

Perfect Order

London, To-day- The Japanese troops marching on the Nankow pass have now

action with the troops along the railway line from

hwa, according to

to the Times from Feiping,

to the Chinese troops defending the Nankow Pass, it is evident that the Chinese generals succeeded in with drawing their troops in perfect or-

raes!

Kwangtung, General Wu Teh-chen.

General Li Chai-sum, for- mer Governor of Kwang- tung, is due in a few days time

All three generals were connected with the Fukien

volt but

port Govern- nese policy. proceed to

Reuter

ing the National ment's anti

They expect Nanking shortly

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At present, the right now being accorded to all soldiers is only en- joyed by those not below the rank of sergeant.

Permanent passes to sleep out of barracks will, in these cases, be al- lowed except where military exigen- cies render it impracticable. Men taking the pass must be regular în their duties, orderly in their lodg-. ings or quarters, exact in their dress and must be available for all mili- tary duties. The privilege will be withdrawn from any individual

should the Commanding Officer con-

sider

less:

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