1937-08-17 — Page 9

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 1937.

JAPANESE ROUTED ON NANKOW

UNSUCCESSFUL AIR RAID

Japanese Driven Back

Nanking, Aug. 18.

The attempted air raids on Nan- king and three other. important elties along the Shanghai-Nanking Railway line this morning proved disastrous to the Japanese air arm when seven of the invading bem- bers were shot down and totally destroyed during a series of dog- fights with Chinese pursuit planes.

The first group of six Japanese

500 SOLDIERS TAKEN

PRISONERS

Paolingfu, Aug. 16: Japanese forces which have been re- " peatedly launching unsuccessful attacks on the Chinese positions at Nankow, were routed following several attempts yesterday to break through the left and right flanks of the Chinese entrench- ments, according to reports from military sources received here to-day. Supported by 30 tariks, Japanese infantrymen rushed the Chinese lines several times successively, but were driven back by withering fire from the defending Chinese troops.

It is stated that the Japanese casualties were “very heavy," Reports also state that 10 tanks were seized and 509 Japanese soldiers were taken prisoners-Central News,

bombers appeared over the capital AIRCRAFT

at 9.45 dock and ran into a cur- tain of anti-aircraft shells from the hills around the capital. Simul- taneously, Chinese pursuit planes took the air and engaged the in- vading raiders in a series of dog- fights, the Japanese planes draw- ing south to Chuyung, scene of a fierce aerial battle yesterday, where

CARRIER

BOMBED

Shanghal, August 16.

It is reported that this morning x Chinese bombing planes pro the Japanese aircraft carrier.

TSINGTAO

SITUATION

FRONT

CHINESE WIN AIR BATTLE

Though One PilotTM Is Missing

Nanking, Aug. 15. The Chinese air defence forces in Nanking scored their first vic- tory in the air yesterday afternoon when they brought down six out of the 16 bombing planes sent out by Japanese to stage an air raid on the capital.

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Oricial sources revealed t.s morning that four of the Japanese bombars shot down fell in the vicinity of Nanking while the re- maining two crashed near Chu-

VERY GRAVE rung. 30 miles southeast of the

Tsingtao, Aug. 18: The situation in Taingtao in connection with the

capital. The Japanese bombers are said to have been valued at Yen 500.000 aplece.

It is now learned that the rald-

ese air base in Formosa' and not

the two forces engaged in severe / ceeded outside Woosung to bomb mysterious killing of a Japanese ing bombers were from a Japan- fighting. The slower and heavier bombers encountered halis of machine-gun fire from the Chinese planes, three Japanese machines being shot to the ground.

Another squadron of Japanese

bombers made its appearance over the capital at 11.20 a.m. but instead of dropping any bombs on Nan- king, flew off to Yangchow, 50 miles northeast of the capital. Chinese planes gave chase and shot

down two of the raiding bombers

after brief

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encounter. One Chinese plane was damaged by fire from a Japanese bomber.

JAS "the remaining Japanese planes escaped eastward, they were fired upon by anti-aircraft units at Chinkiang, one of the bombers being brought to the ground near the Klangsu provincial capital. Another Japanese bomber crashed

la the vicinity of Kashing. The remaining planes made their escape in the general direction of Shanghal

Chinese planes here continued to

reconnoiter in the vicinity of the capital for over an hour after the Japanese raiders had gone out of sight.

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The residents in Nanking were again warned beforehand of the oncoming raid, and were moved in orderly fashion into bomb-proof dugouts where they remained until the fighting was over.— Central New

JAPANESE WARSHIPS STRUCK

BY SHELLS. ·.. Nanking. Aug. 16; Chinese shells Bred by an artillery unit in the Kiangwan sector this morning struck two Japanese cruisers in the Whangpoo River near the Jukong Wharf, disabling one of them, AG- cording to reliable information made public, to-night"

were

The Japanese cruisers amongst the seven warships which took part in the heavy shelling of the Chinese defenses at Kiangwan this morning. It is stated that the disabled vessel has been escorted by two

smaller warships out through Woosung to an unknown destination.

During the morning air raid over the Chinese lines to-day, two

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The Japanese Naval Authorities decline to discuss the mutter or to disclose the result of the bombing

of the aircraft carrier by Chinese bombing planes.--

Chinees Evening Presi.

JAPANESE BOMB HUNGJAO

AERODROME

the

Shanghai, August 16 Being anxious to destroy the aerodrome at Hungjao it is report.

ed that a number of Japanese war- planes again left for Hungiao this

morning to bomb the aerodrome.

It is reported that this morning the Chinese troops at Klangwan ship Idzump- opened fire at the Japanese

Linese Nvening Preu.

| JAPANESE WARSHIPS SUNK AND DAMAGED

This

marine last Saturday is considered very grave" in spite of Japanese assurances that a settlement of the incident would be sought through diplomatic channels.

The Japanese military and naval authorities have completed ar- rangements and are likely to take action any moment.

Meanwhile, Admiral Shen Eung- leh. Mayor of Tsingtao, is con- tinuing negotiations with

the

Japanese Consul-Gen., Mr. Otaka, but so far no agreement has been

reached.

manufacturer.

Mayor. Shen has

from the Japanese aircraft carrier on Woosung as previously report- ed. As the invading pir neet passed over the Cheklang coast, Nanking received miflitary warning of the oncoming planes.

CHINESE PILOT MISSING

Chen Yu-wel, a pilot of one of the Chinese planes which launched

the counter air attack IN king, is missing. Tsai Shih-chang

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LANSBURY ANOTHER PEACE MISSION

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another of the Chinese pilot who It is now learned that a Chincae went up to meet the invading policeman picked up an empty Japanese bombers, was wounded flag-shell near the scene of the shooting but succeeded in bringing his ma-

London, Aug. 16. which bore markings of a Japanese chine back to the aerodrome.

the warning was made

indefatigable Socialist presented this shell to the Japan-public, the residents in the city veteran, Mr. George Lansbury, ese Consul-General for further moved calmly and orderly into the who recently interviewed Herr study.

bomb-proof dugouts in various Hitler and Signor Mussolini with Five of the six Japanese war.part of the city under the "super- the object of gaining their support ships anchored of Tsingtao have vision of the local military au-

for a scheme of a European Peace thorities. Although moved lato the inner harbour while a Japanese aircraft carrier is re- ported to be on its way to this city. Central Newe

Shanghai, August 16. morning Chinese and

Japanese planes fought fiercely for supremacy in the air. Japanese anti-aircraft guns joined in the fighting, they failed to hit the Chinese planes.

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Two observation planes were first sent up, and when the raiders were sighted, a squadron of pur- ault planes took off to engage the ralders. Simultaneously, the anti- aircraft ground crews went into

It is reported that a warship was sunk by Chinese planes when attempting to land Japanese re- inforcements at Lluho, and that SHANGHAI SUFFERS action with a barrage of shells our others were seriously damaged by` bomba--Chinese Evening Pren, FIERCE FIGHTING EXPECTED

Shanghai, August 16. The Chinese troops are attacking on all fronts." particularly in the Fel-chi-chiao sector. Having de- feated the Japanese troops in the Yin-yang area. the Chinese troops are advancing to occupy the Japanese important positions in the east of Shanghal..

It is reported that two Japanese divisions have already arrived at Woosung, where they were im- mediately landed to re-inforce the Japanese troops in Shanghai.

The Chinese are making pre- parations to meet the Japanese and fierce fighting is expected sometime to-night.—. Chinese Evening Press.

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MARTIAL LAW

Shanghai, August 16. Martial Law was declared in the British and French Concessions last night.

No trafic is allowed after 10 Japanese pursuit planes were shot | p.m.- Chinese Evening Perez. down.

Another Japanese machine also crashed to the ground near Pukow, across the river from Nanking,

JAPANESE BUSTAIN HEAVY LOSSES Shanghai, August 16, Yesterday afternoon Chinese

after being struck by anti-aircraft ['war-planes were observed continu- guns during an attempted raid nously flying and bombing the the capital.—

Japanese areas 'at Woosung. Hong- Central News

kew and Yang-shu-poo.

«FOREIGN · FIRMS IN TIENTSIN

Paotagfa, Aug. lổ: The mua only of foreign business men in Tientsin are making preparations to leave and close their firms permanently as they are unable to carry, on normal transactions following the

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At 4 p.m. the Japanese and

and machine-gun bullets.

The Invaders, dropped several bombs which fell in the city and caused small damage. It is be- lieved at the bombs were in- tended for targets other than the unimportant spots on which they actually fell

الم

ORDER RESTORED

MR. LANSBURY

Shanghai, Aug. 18. The City of Shanghai is suffer ing considerably as a result of the fighting notably in respect of gas and coal supply. With regard to coal it's believed that supplies are being deliberately withheld by dealers in order to force the rise in prices. On the other hand it is rumoured that part of the The Chinese pursuit squadron coal reserves. has been purchased | engaged the Japanese bombers in by the "Japanese. The supply of a fierce serial dog-flight, bringing electricity continues satisfactorily. | down four of the invading machines All shops in the centre of the in the Nanking area. Retreating City as well as the Post Office and to the south the Japanese planes Conference, intends to pay a visit Customs House are now closed. flew off with the Chinese in hot shortly to the Polish Fresident. Owing to the closing down of the pursuit. Two more Japanese ma- Moscicks, the Czechoslovak Prest- banks there is great difficulty in chines were brought down near dent. Dr. Benes, and the Austrian procuring ready cash,—

Chuyung to make the Japanese Chancellor. Dr. Schuschnigg Prunuerai Nrina Servies.

losses total six bombers. The re-

Transocean News Nervice. maining Japanese planes disap peared at 3.30 o'clock. Order was restored in the capital shortly afterwarda"

Official circles and the general public have expressed deep satis- faction with the part played by the Chinese air force and the Central News.a ground defence crews in Nanking.

JAPANESE ASK FOR PROTECTION

The Japanese Consul-General in Canton. Mr. Nakamura, bas

Informed officially

the Special Delegate of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs for Kwangtung and "Kwangsi, through his secretary.

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HEAVY FIGHTING

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Government First Line Of Defence Captured By Insurgents

London, Aug. 16.

Heavy fighting in Spain is con- Insurgent offensive on Santander tinuing. Over the week-end the

steamer. The Captain declared the submarine was flying the rag proceeding to Valencia from Odes- of Gen, Franco. The vemel waA

was reported to have made ad- sa with a cargo of oli, motor lor-

es, and foodstuffs. vance capturing the first Govern-

A tank- ment line of defence. Eght shellser, flying the Panama fag was followed by two torpedos poured shelled by an Insurgent warship

and into the Hull of a Spanish steamer

set anre off the coast of of Ave were by a mysterious submarine, near Spain. The crew the entrance to the Dardanelles.

slightly injured and were picked The steamer sunk immediately.

up by a British tanker which later

Hope For Settlement Must

Be Retained

TIMES" COMMENT

SHANGHAI WAR

London," Aug. 10.0

ON

out recourse to akma. Japan; how-

A GRANDSTAND. "VIEW

Shanghai, Aug. 16. ⠀ At 9 a.m. to-day Bhanghai heard and saw another aerial attack The captain and crew of seventy- landed them at Tunis when Chinese machines roared nine were, rescued by a Soviet | Renter's Bulletin Service. over the Japanese positions and that he (Mr. Nakamura) was pre-

attempted to bomb the Japanese pared to leave Canton with the en- EMERGENCY MEASURES Naval Landing Party beadquar- tire staff of the Consulate-General

Shanghai, Aug. 16.

tera, Japanese anti-aircraft ·bat- The date for his departure has

tertes peppered the attackers. ⠀.. been fixed for to-morrow, at 3 pm at stabilizing the Anancial condi- "A set of seven regulations atméd

Officers and men aboard H.M.S. He requested that the Japanese

tion of

the country during the Duncan had a grandstand view of nationals remaining in Pakhol and Chinese war-planes met and fought Holhau be given due protection.-current crists will be enforced the Sino-Japanese aerial activity throughout the country as from as the destroyer came up-river. t'me. when the Japanese were in the air for some, considerable Da-Dao.

to-day, according to an ofcial | Getting their first sight of hostil-

· “DELIBERATELY REFRAINED"

spokesman of the Ministry of Fin-ties, bluejackets crowded the deck eventually defeated. It is said that

Washington, Aug. 15.

While the the Chinise air force is very active. Regret for the civilian fatalities ance in an interview with the to watch operations.

During yesterday's fighting be suffered in the bombing of the Central News Agency this morning. Duncan was mooring, a solitary The new regulations centre Chinese bomber from the south" tween the Japanese troops and air International Settlement at Shang around measures for the preven- fashed overhead in the direction of occupation of Tientsin and Peiping forces, it reported that the hat was expressed to-day by Mr. ton of the night of capital from the Japanese areas and warships by Japanese.

Japanese sustained heavy losses.-C. T. Wang, the Chinese Ambas the country and the restriction of in the Whangpoo, from which a Central New

The "Times" in an article deal.ever, did its utmost to concentrater Chinese Evening Press.

a large army in Hopel, in order to sador.

withdrawals from bank deposits hall of anti-aircraft gunfire and ing with the serious situation in “WAR`OF DEFENCE "

FOREIGN BANKS CLOSED In a statement he gave the

during the periode

machine-gun bullets was directed Shanghal states that, for every enforce acceptance to their de Canton, Aug. 16: Declaring that

Shanghai, Aug. 16.. Press he expressed his regret that

The regulations provide, how on the attacker.

student of Japanese foreign policy, mands on a Provincial Gosarz- China is fighting a war of de-

ment controlled by themselves. Foreign banks in Shanghai, have | clvillam Hyes should have been

ever, that banking houses give due

A Japanese destroyer a quarter It must be perfectly clear that the

and to warn the Nanking

vern fence" in the north and Shanghai, announced that "in consequence sacrificed in China's defence of consideration to salaried depost of a mile to the south of the Bri-incidents, which the Japanese Gov-

ment not to intervene in case the General Yu, Han-mou, Pacification of the state of war and danger to democracy against the insatiable tots, certain industrial concerns, tlah buoy, joined in the attack emment alleges to deploke, and

demands were accepted by that Commissioner * of Kwangtung. Hfe and property on the 'Bund" Japanese militarism.

and government and military or rocking the Shanghai Club, and which it makes the motive for the

Provincial Government. speaking before a large gathering (where most of the banks are He added that the Chinese. of government officials at the sun situated), these commercial houses Government had "deliberately re

surrounding buildings where we severe fighting, are in reality wel- Yat-sen memorial meeting to-day, will be closed to business' tem- | frained" from using aircraft since These measures, the spokesman men, registering for evacuation, comed by the Japanese Govern- Since then, the Tirs > "con- urged the people to be prepared to perartly. They will reopen when the Lukouchia incident for fear explained, will only be enforced were frightened into tears and ment, since they render possible tinues, the situation in the North th annexation of always another has grown steadily worse, and un- fortunate occurences, have given make the final and supreme condition are safe for the staffs of endangering the lives and pro- during this emergency period, to near panic.

slice of Chinese territory.

Japan legitimate grounds for com- sacrifice for their fatherland. and customers

perties of civilians. But Japan be dropped at the close of military

It is clear that the Japanese, the plaint. But war has not yet been "We are fighting because this is It is understood the Chinese bad repeatdly resorted to the use operations.—

Central News the only resort left for China to "bank holiday." proclaimed by the or aeroplanes, not only in bombing

Vice-Admiral Hasegawa, Coin- paper continues, endeavour to formally declared, and thus hope. mander-in-Chier of the Japanese create in North China autonom for a settlement must be retained, preserve her national entity,” | Miniatry of Fintnce in Shanghai | Chinese military positions and

Daval forces here has issued iour" states, where Japanese in The paper stresses that neither Generál Yu added."

on August 13, will be extended strategic places, but also in the.

Shanghai, Aug. 15.

proclamation warning all non- fluence would predominate, and party would reap advantages from Reuter. M

wanton destruction of cultural and. civic centres and innocent lives Martial law administration in combatants, irrespective of na- which could be used as, military war, but both stand to lose

Japan, he concluded, bad re- Shanghai has been placed under tionality, to evacuate the vicinity base against Soviet Russia and great deal The Hague, Aug. 15.

cently and purposely, created an- General Yang Hu, Garrison Com- of all Chinese aerodromes, whe- against China for further penetra- The Dutch Government has not other incident in Bhanghai with mander of the Shanghal-Woosung ther civil or military. He threation into South China at any yet decided whether or not to a view to repeating the 1932 hos area, who was appointed to be tens action not only against, mill- given moment despatch warships to Shanghai, tildes, thus threatening the commander-in-charge of martial lary planes, but also against civil Dutch steamers will; aszat any écon ale and financial centre of law in Shanghai by the Military aircraft transformed or trans-

He predicted that the war would bé a long-drawn out affair and ex- horted his listeners to continue the productive enterprises in the cpun- try so as to help the government to carry on the campaign, He also urged all able-bodied men to be prepared to join the Colours in the defence of their land- Central News

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EVACUATION OF DUTCH

RESIDENTS

evacuation" of Dutchlá residents, | China.-

however-Reuter

Reuter

gana.⠀

MARTIAL LAW COMMANDER

Affairs Commissiona Geutral News

JAPANESE WARNING

forizable, to military usa- *Router.

The paper is of the opinion that the incidents which led to the present · critical situation could very easy have been settled with-

Meanwhile, the paper concludes, Britain, France, and the United Biales are working in close co- operation, which is only naturii, as they have great interests at stake, which they will defend - Fronaican News Service.