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CHINESE CLAIM ADVANCE

Shanghai, Aug. 14.

The thunder of guns indicates | major the resumption of heavy fighting. Japanese.

The Chinese claim to have The Major of Greater Shanghai, advanced at several points about a Mr. O. K. Yul, has requested all mile north-west of the Japanese foreign Consular officials to "res- Landing Party headquarters.

train the Japanese from making use of the International Settle ment as a base of operations,”

Japanese circles hint that Nan- king may be bombed from the air to-night.

At 5.30 a.m. to-day artillery fire was so violent that people miles away from the scene of the night- Ing were awakened. Meanwhile. the fires in the fighting areas have died down; either the buildings have been consumed or rain has quenched the flames

This is believed to pressage a Mr. Hall said that he was de- offensive against theplored by the American casualties and explained to the "American" diplomats that the principal-con Alct zones have been instructed to close all offices and leave, when it is considered that the situation has become suficiently dangerous. Referring to the Flagship of the United States Asiatic Fleet cruiser, Augusta, which was dispatched to Shanghat, the US Naval Depart- Another division of Chinese ment state that Naval oficials troops. is reported to have arrived stood sub-orders to act on the spot at Shanghai by train and to have and to use their own judgment." Simultaneous attacks against qeen thrown immediately into the according to the seriousness of the Japanese cotton mills to the battle zone. north-east of the International Beven other divisions are at Settlement and the Japanese post-present on the Shanghal-Nanking tions in Chapel, near the Landing Railway and fire more divisions Party's headquarters, were launch. are on the Shanghai-Hangchow ed by the Chinese infantry at 429 Railway in readiness to dash to am, with strong artery support, the area- according to a Japanese communi Reuter. que. The results of these "engage. ments are not as yet available, but It is presumed they are continuing. -Reuter

DIVINE INSPIRATION

Shanghai.

London, Aug. 14.

> situation.

Shanghai, Aug. 14 Ballway on a half-mile front, Cal- Crossing: the Shanghai-Woosung

nese, troops are cautiously ad-| vancing towards North Szechuan Boad where the Japanese are in force, with "armoured cars and machine-guns."

Union Jacks have been spread on the decks of HMS. Danae and Duncan as a precaution against

The Chinese have launched a

It is possible that there are still some Japanese who belleve that another portion of China may air attacks. be removed, without resistance, says the "Manchester Guardian." well-timed sitack and are pressing commenting on the events in strongly. The weather conditions prevent Japanese Leroplanes operating. Should the Chinese throw their full weight into this battle the Japanese, who are heavily out-numbered, will be in a difficult position.

The Chinese claim to be vancing in all sector- Reader.

"NO END TO WOE"

Shanghai, Aug. 14 During the attack the Chinese bombers flew over the Internation- al Bettlement for fifteen minutes. The window panes of the Japan- ese Consulate-General and other The situation, it says does not buildings in the vicinity were admit of any theoretical discus shattered by the detonations of the son bombs and the anti-aircraft guns.

Meanwhile the Japanese forces or wrong. have now taken possession of ali the Settlement areas north of Interpretation of treaties. Boochow Creek, from where. Bri- tish Nationals have been officially ordered to evacuate..

The Japanese have closed" the Creek cutting off a huge stream. of terrified refugees who are now more panic-stricken than ever.

As they surge distractedly through the streets the Chinese are repeatedly walling "Pu teh liao', meaning "No "end to woo." Their voices raised in a huge swell are echoing and re-echoing everywhere, as hundreds of chu dren separated from their parents are crying piteously, adding to the general pandemonium.

while

Shops in Nanking Road and other thoroughfares are closed, Chinese everywhere are holsting British and other foreign flags,- Reuter

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ARRIVAL OF WARSHIPS -

DELAYED BY:TYPHOON Shanghai, Aug. 14. Owing to the bad weather, typhoon conditions are causing terrific seas in the vicinity of the mouth of the Yangtze, the an- xiously awaited arrival of H.M.S. Cumberland and of the US.8. Au- guata, has been delayed.

Admiral Sir Charles Little's yacht, H.MS. Falmouth, set out to sea from the harbour to meet the flagship and to speed Admiral Little to Shanghai.

Mercantile shipping has been disrupted completely by develop

ments.

Many ships have "teen diverted including the German liner, Gneisenau, which has carried on to Japan Instead of calling at Shangbal― Reuter.

AERIAL ACTIVITY

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There is no question of right

There is no question of a vexed

Japanese having swallowed, but only hall-digested Manchuria is now hungry for North China. To their minds, it is as simple as that.

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CHINESE PLANES BOMB JAPANESE FLAGSHIP

Shanghai, Aug. 14. The downtown district is in á | panić owing to the bombing of the Idzumo. The warship has opened up with its anti-aircraft guns, the thunder of which is rocking build-

The only considerations now are how can Japan be stopped.

Japan apparently has no inten- | lugs, in the heart of the Settle- tion of demanding anything that can be reasonably accepted.

The decision for the Powers" is difficult. Russia is not likely to act except with the collaboration of Britain and the United States. The right time for them to set is now, when there is still a chance that a strongly-worded; declara tion, combined with an offer of mediation, might influence Japan She despises the forces of law and order. She still respects and

understands the strength of her three great rivals when compared with her own economic weakness, -Reuter.

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SHELL AFTER SHELL

Shanghai, Aug. 14 The new battle between Chinese planes and the Japanese flagship started at about four o'clock. in the afternoon when a solitary Chinese monoplane flew in the direction of the Idzumo.

As the plane approached, the anti-aircraft guns at the dagship let loose shell after shell, puffs of smoke appearing in the sky ai they burst round the machine, the Chinese aeroplane appearing to bear a charmed life. It turned daringly took a low dive and tried to hit the Japanese barracks as it sped by..

Shortly afterwards, six more Shanghai, Aug. 14." Chinese planes travelling from a The Chinese resumed aerial' ac- | south-easterly direction, attacked tivity at 1.30 p.m. when three the Idzamo, whose anti-aircraft bombing machines again flew over guns directed a deafening stream the Idzumo, whose anti-aircaft | of shells in their direction. guns immediately came into ac

tion.

At the same time, two Japan ese cruisers inside the harbour im mediately catapulted a seaplane each into the air.

The spectators watched in grim expectancy for a dog fight, but the

five machines circled round each- other and did not engage:

They all disappeared together, however, in a western direction. Reuter.

FRIGHTENED HUMANITY

Shanghal, Aug: '14. British residents of the area north of the Boochow Creek are doing their best to comply with the order to evacuate into the Central District, but are without means of transportation.

They are leaving, forced to ̈es- cape taking with them little more

i. HAIL OF BOMBS

Live cloudbanks. they let loose a As they faded out into protec hall of bombs, and it was two of these which hit Nanking Road, blowing up bodies and creating a rater in the ground several feet deep..

A few minutes later, four more planes, from the same direction, Aying in perfect formation, also almed bombs at the Japanese fag- ship. The Idaumo was not hit. but as their bombs exploded in the river, huge columns of water rose into the sky.

Reuter's staff and other roof-top watchers perched high on the cable building more than two hundred yards away were drench- ed by the flying spray,

The Chiese planes manoeuvred

burst incessantly. Reuter

freely over the International Bet- than they can themselves carry tlement, over which A.A. shells

The Japanese are now allowing Chinese refugees to leave the Hongkew District and the south of Chapel, but only by the Garden Bridge which is choked with van onrushing mass of frightened humanity

AVOIDANCE OF SHANGHAI CONFLICT Washington, Aug. 14. Mr. Cordell Hall, Becretary of The Broadway and other streets State, stated that the American the north of the Boochow Creek Ambassador to China, Mr. Nelson are littered with furniture, wash-Johnson, proceeded to. Shanghai tubs, bundles and possessions left in view of consolidating the plans behind by the fleeing refugees.--- to preserve the safety of American

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The primary importance, on consultation with other govern- The Chinese authorities are re-ment, in making representations ported to have ordered the com- in China and Japan is for the plete evacuation of all areas to avoidance of the present Shanghai"| the north of the Soochow Creek. Confict," declared Mr. Hul,

menti Reuter.

HONKEW LOOTING

Shanghai, Aug. 14:"

Settlement Force watched power- British police belonging to the less during the night as Japanese

with clubs smashed lights in the civilians, including, women, 'armed

were allowed to disperse Chinese Hongkew district. However, they

looters who tried to break into

evacuated shops in this district- Reuter

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