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Japanese Shinchachwang Capture Claim Fremat

CHINESE CLINGING TO

HUTO RIVER BANK

JAPANESE TROOPS

WADING UP TO

KNEES

Peiping, To-day.

The larger part of the important railway june- tion of Shihchiachwang was still in the hands of the Chinese last night, and this was admitted in a Japanese military communique.

Meanwhile, Japanese troops which crossed the river further east are said to be endeavouring to encircle the town in order to cut off the Chinese re-

treat, though their advance is being impeded by floods, through which the men are wading up to their knees.

Chinese troops along the south bank of the Huto

River are stated to be stubbornly clinging to their positions.

In Nanking, Chinese headquarters received a telephonic communication late yesterday afternoon from the Chinese command. at Shihchiachwang, stating the town was still in Chinese hands.

VESUVIUS

AGAIN IN ERUPTION

Naples, To-day.. Vesuvius is again în eruption, and from the crevices. round the crater, lava is pouring in a heavy stream.

The lava has cooled by the time it reaches the Valle del Inferno, however, so that the inhabitants of the villages on the slopes of the volcano are in no danger. Trans-Ocean

JAPANESE

LOSSES ON TSINPU FRONT

Tientsin, To-day-

CORDON ROUND JAPANESE EMBASSY

on, To-day.

The Japanese Embassy in Lon- don was surrounded by a strong cordon of police throughout Sun- day, owing to fear of anti-Japan- ese demonstrat

After the Comminnist Party had announced

demonstration

in sympathy with China would be held, 100 police were placed on duty in the vicinity of the Em- bassy..

The police were withdrawn early on Monday morning. when it. became obvious that the demon- strators had no intention of assem bling outside the Embassy. Trans-Ocean.

SHANGHAI NOT YET STABILISED

The following is the full text of

Twelve bombers escorted by par- the announcement made yesterday suit, planes departed early this by H. M. Cousul General in Shang- morning to bomb the Chinese posi hai: tions on the south bank of the Hu- "With reference to the notice

River, according to a Japanese which appeared in the "North military spokesman.

Although a small Japanese force has succeed-to ed in crossing the Huto River, the Chinese com- mand does not regard the situation as serious. Reuter.

NANKING OFFICIAL

STATEMENT

Only Minor Crossing Of Huto River

Nanking, To-day. "Shinchiachuang has not been captured by the Japanese," stated a Government spokesman Jast night when questioned regarding the Ja- panese claim anounced yesterday morning.

The spokesman added that reports received from the North showed that the Japanese main force is still pin- ned to the north bank of the Huto River and only one minor crossing of the river has been effected.

The battle is still raging and it is likely that it will turn out to be the longest battle yet fought at

one spot in North China.

any

Our Own Correspondent. “

NEW DEFENCE

LINES

Stand To Be Made At Shunte

Tientsin, To-day. New defensive positions, which are strongly fortified, are being con- structed by Chinese troops in the vicinity of Shante, to the south of Shihchiachuang, according to re ports by Japanese scouting planes.

The new positions are intended to check further advance of the in- vaders along the railway from Pei- ping to

fallankow in the event of the

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Shinchlachuang. Trans

JAPANESE CLAIM Advancing Troops Beyond City

Peiping, To-day. Continuing their southward advance, în spite of pouring

rain, the vanguard of the Ja- panese troops in the Peiping- -Hankow Railway zone at mid- 15 night reached Yingisun, miles south of Shihchiachwang. Fighting is continuing at Shinchiachwang, but the major ity of Chinese troops in this sec- tor are in full retreat; accord- ing to a Japanese military com- munique.

The Japanese also claim að- vances south of Pingshan, on the Chinese left flank, towards Tsingning, centre of the Sino- British coal mining enterprise, on the railway from Shihchiach wang to Taiyuan

RIGHT FLANK The Chinese right flank is resting on Shengtze, 40 miles north of Shihchiachwang, and is still intact.

The Japanese have now ad- vanced more than 150 miles in

the Peiping-Hankow Railway

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China Daily News" of September Hundreds of wounded soldiers 3rd, 1937 regarding the inadvis arrived in the city Festerday night ability of return of women and from the Tientsin-Pukow War Zone children to Shanghai, I desire Hospitals are already filled up but inform British women and child- the Japanese are erecting tempor-ren that the Commander-in-Chief ary hospital sheds to accommodate and the Major General consider that the increasing number of wounded the military situation is still uncer- coming in from the fronts.

tain and is not yet stabilised. I Three brigades left for the front concur in the above views and this morning Our Own Corres-

British women and children are pondent.

accordingly strongly advised not return to Shanghai for the pre- the sent. If notwithstanding above advice, any British subjects feel themselves compelled to bring their wives and children back to Shanghai, it must be clearly The Japanese raided the city this understood they do so entirely morning once again. Thirty-nine their own risk Any person. re- civilians are reported to have been quiring further information res- fatally wounded-Our Own Corres-pecting this question should apply pondent.

TAIYUANFU BOMBED

Taiyuanfu, To-day.

to this Consulate General or near- est British Consul Shipping com- that zone and more than 100 miles panies have been informed in the Tientsin-Pukow Railway they may use their discretion as zone, thereby placing at least regards individual applications 40,000 square miles of Chinese but are requested not to facilitate territory south of Peiping un-

return en masse. Heads of firms der military occupation Reu-have been asked to co-operate to

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