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FRESH BOOMS THROWN ACROSS YANGTSZE New Chinese Line Flanked By Yellow Mountains -REAR-ADMIRAL- JAPANESE GET SHOCKS

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MITSUNAMI RECALLED

Tokyo, To-day.

"Acting swiftly in accordance with the pledge to punish the of- ficers responsible for bombing and sinking of the Panay, the Ja- panese Navy has recalled Rear Admiral Teïzo Mitsunami, Chief of Aerial Operations,” says a semi- official Japanese statement.

The statement adds that the of ficer will be relieved of his post. -Reuter

"TRIUMPHAL ENTRY INTO NANKING"

Shanghai, To-day. According to Japanese reports, General Matsui will personally lead "thousands of Japanese troops in triumphant entry into Nanking. China's abandoned capital," to

morrow.

The reports say that a galaxy, of military officers, including Prince Asaka, member of the Supreme War Council, will also take part in the parade through the streets of Nan- king.

During the march through the city, "no less than 200 military and naval aircraft will roar overhead celebrating this epochal achievement of the Japanese armed forces."

At the same time, Japanese officials and residents in Shanghai will assemble at the Shinto Shrine at Kiangwan to mark the "momen- 'tous occasion."-Reuter.

CLEANING UP MESS

Shanghai, To-day. General Matsui, making his official entry into Nanking to-morrow, will drive to the former Chinese capital by motor car along the Shanghai- Nanking highway from his head- quarters, situated somewhere be tween Shanghai and Soochow.

He will be accompanied by a de- tachment of marines and sailors, while naval planes will hover over- head.

Japanese troops in Nanking, said

NOT YET IN FULL

CONTROL IN NANKING AREA

Hankow, To-day." That Chinese resistance has by no means flag- ged as result of the fall of Nanking, is indicated by the intensive activity now going on in strengthen ing further booms across the Yangtse and in im- proving the defence lines of Hankow

NORTH CHINA

AGAIN SHAKES TO BIG GUNS

Peiping, To-day. After a respite of many weeks. the roar of battle is agam being heard north of the Yellow River, where Japanese troops this morn

The new Chinese lines now extend from a point ng were thrown into battle against near Lukang to Ningkuo, Chingteh and Hweit- Chinese provincial troops. chow.

Fighting of a severe nature is

Yellow River into Shansi pro-

Through this line, which extends in a north-proceeding from the mouth of the south direction, it is hoped to prevent the Japan- vince. ese from penetrating further into the south-west-

ern areas.

Southern end of the defence The Japanese column which crossed line penetrates into the Yellow the Yangtse at Pukow and advanced Mountains, which through their north along the Tientsin-Pukow Rail- unscaleable cliffs and wild valleys, way, capturing Pakow and Pucheng, are expected to afford the Chin-

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CHINESE COUP

Fighting was reported yester- day from Shuanchen district, where Chinese troops launched a surprise attack on a lone Japan- ese detachment.

Taken by surprise the Jap- ese were finally forced to re- treat, leaving several field- guns and machine-guns be- .hind.

Several clashes also occurred in territory surrounding Nanking where the Japanese are not yet in complete possession.

BID FOR NANCHANG? Japanese troop concentrations between Shanghai and Hangchow near Wushingtai Lake, seem to indicate that preparations are being made for an advance on

-Trans-Ocean. Nanchang.

JAPANESE PLAN OF ATTACK

Hankow, To-day.

a spokesman to-day, are making Chinese reports state that Japanese feverish preparations to "clean up troops, after the occupation of Nan- the mess" in Nanking before to-king, are now advancing northward "MIOTTOWE Our Own Correspondent by three routes.

The main body of the Japanese troops is pushing down from North Honan, with the flanks spreading fanwise East and West.

Particularly heavy fighting is reported from the Peiping-Hankow and Tientsin-Pukow Railway zones, Ithough no details are available.

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