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SPECTACULAR

AIR RAID

Nanking Three Japanese bom- bėrs staged a spectacular raid on

UNPARALLELED JAPANESE LAND

MISERY

TROOPS

Shanghai, Aug. 23.

"IRON BELT " PIERCED

Paris, Aug. 22.

"The Iron belt" which the de- fenders of Bantander constructed in imitation of the famous defen-

the western sector's front, accord- tog to Havas' correspondent with the Insurgent Army which is mar- ching on the Basque seaport.

Shanghai, Aug. 23. Unparalleled scenes of misery the Chinese capital, appearing at and destitution are witnessed in 10 p.m. from a scuth-easterly the streets in Shanghal as the direction under a brilliant moon- result of the Sino-Japanese hos light and a cloudless sky. Flood-tilities. Hundreds of thousands of out any difficulties. He added ces of Bilbao, has been broken on lights from the ground immediate- refugees are roaming the streets ly spotted the Japanese and anti- aircraft guns boomed, firing tracer shells one after another around the Japanese planes. The adven- turesome populace taking advant- age of

the moonlight ventured outside and had a full view of the combat, The Japanese pilots appeared to be dazzled by the powerful floodlights, dropping bombs which landed outside the south gate and then flashed across the city but returned again fifteen minutes later. disappearing to whence they came. The all clear signal was sounded at 11.30 p.m.

Heute

The Insurgents are now within artillery range of the town of Torre in Vega, which is about 25 miles west of Santander.- Reuter

SHANGHAI QUIET?

A Japanese Army Headquarters spokesman declared that over 50, 000 troops landed at several points in the vicinity of Shanghai with

"we hope to deal a decisive blow in the Settlement and Concession, on the Chinese before they have sleeping in the open and begging chance to make a strategic with- for food, battered by the elements. drawal.” The spokesman said Although

eighty

concentration that the troops will serve as a re- camps have been established in the lief for the marines and sailors in foreign areas they are accom.the front lines and that he ex- modating only a mere handful of pected the Shanghai area to be the total figure. Meanwhile the cleared of hostilities. very shortly. food problem gets more acute dally The spokesman declared that the and the refugees are at present arrival of the troops was delayed receiving rations which do no more because Japan had to adhere until than keep them from abject the last minute to her policy of starvation. Police and volunteers not aggravating the situation in are kept very busy coping with the and around Shanghai. He es- food riots. The Insanitation of the timates that the Japanese were

Pelping. Aug. 23. Attention is now gradually been refugees is causing anxiety to the facing at least seven Chinese Divi- drawn to this sector of the battle- health authorities who are taking alons, four in the first line and held as the war in Shanghai is fast all precautions against epidemics, three in the second line. He said coming to an end. Preparations The newly organised International the Chinese launched a general along the Peiping-Hankow, and Nanking: The Chinese Govern-Relief Committee is rounding up attack on all sections this morning the Tientsin-Pukow lines have ment has appropriated one million the refugees, offering them shelter without success. The lines.

2C been going on in fervent earnest dollars for the relle of war re- with the paramount idea of trans-cording to the same source, re-

Shanghai Nanking. porting them back to their native main unchanged but the spokes expected that the centre of gravity fugees in

for the last few days and it is Tientsin-Pukow. Pelping-Hankow. villages. With the safe conduct man gave an assurance that the

of the Sino-Japanese war will be Peiping-Julyuan and Klaots! rail-Trom the Chinese and Japanese | hostilities will be kept as far from

shifted from Central China to way areas of which four hundred authorities some 6,000 are evacuat-the Settlement as possible. Mean-North China in a few days. and flity thousand dollars is for ing daily to Ningpo and elsewhere while the Idzumo has returned to

Da-Dao. the relief of refugees of the

by steamers. The committee hopes her anchorage in midstream," half Shanghai-Nanking Railway area

to raise this figure shortly.--

mile down river from the Japan- who at present are estimated to

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ese consulate.---- Neuter. total between 300,000 to 400,000.- Reuter.

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CANTON DEFENCES

ADEQUATE

Canton. Aug. 23.

COMBINED PROTEST

LODGED

Shanghai, Aug. 23.

At the Provincial Headquarters With the exception of two de-

remaining on this morning. General Yü Han-stroyers

guard mow administered the oath as against hostile aircraft, ali Jan new garrison commander to Gen-panese warships in the harbour eral Mao Pel-nan, Chief of Staff including the Idzumo left for

HOSTILITIES RESUMED

Shanghai, Aug. 23.. of the Fourth Route Army. This Woosung last night in an attempt After one of the quietest nights newly created post places General to land Japanese troops from a

hostilities began

transport for a flanking movement. on Miao is command of all troops be- warfare resumed in

tween the Garrison Area, Peace The battle between Japanese war- earnest at 6.30 this morning Preservation Corps,

ships and Chinese artillery along Gendarmes when

the three Japanese planes and Pollce.

coast and inland began at emptied their. bomb-racks on Chi-

Woosung at 8.30 am. Admiral Sir nese gun positons in, Pootung. At

Charles Little and the Comman- the same time half a dozen shells

ders-in-Chief of the French, and were fired by Japanese warships.

American Asiatic fleets strongly The attack was not answered. Last

protested to the Japanese naval night there was only occasional

authorities against the action of shelling and brief bursts of ma-

the Japanese in firing shells from chine gun fire in all sections-

positions near the naval buoys of Reuter.

the Bund where foreign men of war are moored. The protest re- quests that the Japanese warships concerned be moved about half a mile down river from the Gar den Bridge-Renter.

NANKING ANXIETY Nanking: The city spent a restless night as three Japanese bombers reappeared from the north-west above the Chinese capital shortly after midnight but quickly disappeared as the result of heavy anti-aircraft fire. Reuter.

CHINESE AIR CHIEFS THANK PUBLIC FOR FUNDS Nanking. Aug. 23: Generals Chou Chin-Jou and Mao Pang-chu, commander-in-chler and deputy commander respectively of the Chinese Air Force, have issued a

After paying a tribute to General Miao's qualifications, General Ya Han-mow expressed the hope that all civil and military officials throughout the province to assume the fullest responsibility in helping China through the present crisis. After taking the oath General Miao reported on how to keep the order that is being maintained throughout the city and declared that the Canton area defences are adequate.- Reuter..

JAPANESE OFFICIALS

EVACUATE

BACK TO NORMAL

Shanghai, Aug. 23. Foochow, Aug. 23: Following the Sino-Japanese bostilities, Shang- Despite the continuation of the withdrawal of the Japanese and hai is gradually recovering from the staff of the Japanese Consulate the sudden

shock. nere on the night of August 21,

Japanese business Arms in the for business on something ap- All foreign banks have re-opened elty have been closed. The mill-proaching the normal basis this

tremendous

Joint circular to the nation thank, bary and naval attaches of the morning while the Chinese Cham-

ing the Chinese people for the contributions which have been pouring into the national war chest,

The two generalis pledged the last plane and bullet at the com- mand of the Chinese air force to fight the Japanese aggressors

The circular claimed that more than 30 Japanese planes have been brought down by Chinese since the commencement of hos tilities. It also stated that many Japanese flers have been taken prisoners.-

Central News "IRREGULARS" STAGE REVOLT

Consulate also left.

It is learned that the heads of the Bank of Taiwan office, here, the superintendent of the Japanese Hospital, the publisher of the Ja- principal of the Japanese School panese daily. "Min Pao," and the have also evacuated since. Their institutions have been handed over to local Chinese authorities for safeguarding.

Kaisha remain open to evacuate The offices of the Osaka Shosen the remaining Japanese la Foo- chow. It will close for an inde- finite period after these people have been given, passage out of the city.- Central News

PROTEST AGAINST BOMBING

OF HOSPITAL 1

recom-

Chinese shopkeepers to ber of Commerce is urging the

that they will receive protection mence trading under the assurance from the

vices have resumed although en a Meanwhile the bus and tram ser- police and volunteers.

restricted scale.- Reuter.

BRITISH PREMIER

CURTAILS HOLIDAY

London Aug. 23.

The Premier is returning to Lon- don from his holiday one day this week, before visiting the King at Balmoral The object of his re- turn is to consult members of the Cabinet particularly on the latest developments in China and Mad- rid. The fighting in China provid- ed Del Vayo with the text of a speech appealing to the sociallats and communists to patch up their differences and unitedly support

Kwelsu, Aug. 23: Several hut dred troops belonging to the bogus Mongol Manchukuo "irregulars". under Japanese control, revolted a few days ago and joined the Chinese forces on the Sulyuan- Shanghal, Aug. 23: The Ameri- Chahar border in the Great Wall can Consulate General here has sector, it was reported here to-day. zodged a vigorous protest with Ja- It is learned that more "Irre-panese authorities against the gulars" are planning to desert the bombing of the American mission Japanese-fastered troops to throw hospital at Nantungchow, 70 miles the army or the war will be a long

dese.-- Central Newa

in their fortunes with the Chi-northwest of Shanghai, on August |

21 by Japanese planes.

Ten bodies have been recovered from the debris of the wrecked hospital, according to information received. Central News

THREE JAPANESE FLIERS KILLED Kiangyin, 23: Three Japanese flers were killed yesterday afternoon when their plane, which was hit by Chinese anti-aircraft shell's over. Klangyin, crashed ground outside of the town.

The 1-fated machine was one

to the

MOSCOW EXECUTIONS

Moscow, Aug. 22. Eight alleged counter-revolution-

drawn out campaign. He drew attention to the Sino-Japanese conflict and said that "thanks to the unity of the army and the proletariat, the Chinese are win- ning the war."

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SHANGHAI SITUATION Mr. Chamberlain's temporary in- terruption of his holiday to return to London on Tuesday night is mainly due to the Bhanghai situs- tion, according to diplomatic cor- respondents. It is hoped that by Wednesday, official replies will be executives, have been put to death guarantee of the safety of the Bet

available on the British plan for following sentences

tlement during the withdrawal. Leningrad on Friday,

Hitherto neither China Reiter,

Japan has officially replied but it I believed in London that China

of the fleet of 12 Japanese bombers aries, accused of sabotage in Cen- which took part in the raid over with plotting the assassination of tral Russia's munition plants and this town. Several bombs were dropped, ruining a number of small houses and injuring several

non-combatants.---

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tu' a report from Chinese military is not unfavourable and though

Bhanghai, Aug. 23: Two Japa-sources here to-day... nese units which have been hold-

The withdrawal of these Japa

It has been indicated that Japan

will refuse, there is still hope the

ing the two Japanese wharves on nese forces clears the Pootung | Japanese, Government will prove the Pootung side of the river side of the river of any Japanese more amenable if only to remove troops whatsoever at the pre- the Impression that there is indif- sent-

during the past few lays, were driven out from their positions on. the night of August 21, according

Central News

ference regarding foreign opinion. ~~Reuter.

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