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TEXT OF BRITISH NOTE TO JAPAN

An armoured car of the Shanghai Volunteer Corps outside. the

Yong Kong & Shanghai Bank. ("N.C.D. News" Photo),

NANKING DENIES CHINESE PLAN

TO SEIZE SETTLEMENT

Nanking. Aug. 29: A spokesman The Chinese.. Government's de- of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs sire, he concluded, is similar to " issued a statement to-day emp-that of other foreign powers; that phatically denying rumours circu- is. the speedy restoration of peace lated in Shanghai to the effect and normalcy in the International that the Chinese troops a the Settlement and, French Concession Shanghal-Woosung area are plan- in Shanghai- ning to take advantage of the pre-entral News. sent fighting to seize the Interna- tional Settlement by force of

arms.

The spokesman declared that the rumours were obviously being

spread by Japanese in `an attempt

SEVERE FIGHTING CONTINUES AT NANKOW

Nanking, Aug. 29 (10 p.m.)

FACTS MAKE IT CLEAR THAT ATTACK WAS NOT AN ACCIDENT

AIRCRAFT WERE DEALING WITH NON-COMBATANTS IS REAL ISSUE

LONDON, AUGUST 29; THE TEXT OF THE BRITISH NOTE TO THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT REGARDING THE WOUNDING OF THE BRITISHTM AMBASSADOR, SIR HUGHE KNATCHBULL- HUGESSEN, HAS BEEN ISSUED BY THE FOREIGN OFFICE, "

GREAT BRITAIN REQUESTS:—

FIRSTLY, FORMAL APOLOGY TO BE CONVEYED BY JAPAN TO BRITAIN; SECONDLY, SUTTABLE PUNISHMENT FOR THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ATTACK; THIRDLY, ASSURANCE BY THE JAPANESE AUTHORITIES THAT NECESSARY MEASURES WILL BE TAKEN TO PREVENT RECURRENCE OF INCIDENTS OF SUCH A CHARACTER;

After recounting the facts of the shooting, the Note states that the British Government received with deep distress and concern the news of this, deplorable' event in respect of which they must record their emphatic protest and request for the fullest measure of redress:"

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"In the present case the facts which "have been recorded make it clear that this was not an accident resulting from any hostile operation and it should have been obvious to the aircraft that they were dealing with non-combatants."

It is also stated that the plea, should it be advanced that the flags carried on the cars were too. small to be visible was irrevelant, there would have been justification for the attack even had the cars carried no Hags. The rest issue was that they were non-combants.

The Note states, that no doubt the aircraft did not intend to attack His Majesty's Ambassador as such though apparently they did intend to attack non-combatanta. That sufficed in. Itself to consti- tute an illegality.

"The fact that in the present case no actual state of war has been declared or expressly recog-".

to create feeling between Chia-Severe fighting is continuing un-nised by either party to exist emphasises the inexcusable nature of what occurred, the Note con-

ese and foreign countries, and to stir up an atmosphere of suspicion and fear against the Chinese: among foreigners in Shanghai.

He pointed out that the Chinese troops in and around Shanghat are waging a war of defence against the Japanese without any other motive.

abated in the Nankow area, ac- cording to the latest information received here to-night from the.. north..

The Chinese are reported to be still holding their positions and there has been little change in the iines of the opposing torces.— Central News,

SPANISH CONFLICT

RAGES ON

Nationalists Score Successes

In Santander

Santander, August 28.

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Without encountering serious resistance, flie Nationalists continuing their advance to the west of Santander in the direction of.. Asturias, and they are reported to have reached the provincial border at noon to-day.

In Santander Province the milltary activities now merely consist of the cleaning-up of the countryside. Ten more townships were occupied this morning and the arrival of the troops was greeted on all, hands with the greatest enthusiasm.

FRANCO

More than 1000 Basque militia | MUSSOLINI CONGRATULATES men, with small arms and three field pieces surrendered this morn ing and an official report states that since the fall of Santander. over 7000 prisoners have been in-. terned in the concentration camps. The war prizes taken by the Na- tionalists include six armoured -cars. 16 Soviet Russian tanks, 25

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Rome, Aug. 27. Congratulatory telegramms have been exchanged between Signor Mussolini and General Francisco Franco, Insurgent commander-in- chief, on the entry of the Nations-

passenger cars. 200 buses and lor-11st Army into Santander and on ries, five ambulances, 120 guns and 30 xeroplanes. In addition to the above, its stated that 52 planes have been shot down.

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LARGE-SCALE FIGHTING * Bilbao: Fighting on

Large scale developed here to-day on the Aragon Front where the Republi cans with 300 men, infantry tank detachments and aeroplanes start- ed an offensive.

According to reports from re- liable sources, the Republicans were forced to retreat, leaving hundreds of dead on the battle field.

The Nationalist air force has been reinforced by a number of planes which became available after the fall of Bantander... Transocean

the part played therein by Italian Legionaires.

General Franco refers to the atruggle against Aslatie barbarism being waged by the Legionaires in the name of Western civilisation.

Signor Mussolini speaks of final victory which will deliver Spain and the Mediterranean "from all

menaces against Our Common civilisation."

It is officially announced that the Italian losses in the battle of Santander between August 14 and 23 total 16 officera and 325 men killed, and 60 officers and 1,618 men wounded..

Reuters Bulletin Service.

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COMFORTABLE ́DAY

British Ambassador's

Condition Satisfactory

Shanghai, August 29: A bulletin issued by Dr. Gauntlett at 6.30 p.m.

to-day states:His Excel. lency Sir Hughe Knatchbull- Hugersen passed a comfortable day and his condition is quite satisfac- tory."

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spokesman Japanese

"an- nounced that investigation of the Hugesson Incident was under way.

Reuter.

JAPANESE PLAN TO ATTACK CHINESE FLANK

Nanking, Aug. 29: The Japanese are rushing reinforcements on the Tientsin-Pukow line to Hslaachan, and are reported to be making. Preparations, to launch an offensive on the Chinese left Bank.- Ventent News.

MADAME WU TE.CHEN DONATES $5,000

Canton, Aug. 29. Madame Wu Te-chen, wife of the Governor of Kwanrtung,

has donated a sum of $5,000 to the 'Women's War Saving Fund. There has been considerable response from the women in South China to Madame Chiang Kai-shek's recent appeal-Reuter;

2,000 REFUGEES LEAVE

SHANGHAI FOR NORTH Pengpu, Aug. 29: Two thousand refugees from the war area in Shanghal passed through here during the past two days on their way to the North, One hundred arrived here to-day and are pro- ceeding to north Anhwei by foot Ceutral News,

MR. R.G. HOWE DUE

HERE SEPT. 7

To Be Charge D'Affaires In Shanghai

Mr. R. G. Howe, until recently Counsellor at the British Embassy in China, left Southampton this morning by an Imperial Airways flying boat for Alexandria en route to Shanghai where he will be Charge D'Affaires until the British Ambassador, Sir Hughe Knatch- buli-Hugessen, has recovered." Mr. Howe is expected to arrive in Hong Kong on September 7.. Either the Navy or Air Force will then convey him to Shanghal- Reuter,

Members of the Fire Brigade at work after the Nanking Road'

bombing. ("N.C.D. News". Photo).

PAOTING TO BE NEW JAPANESE OBJECTIVE

Paoting, Aug. 29: According to Although the records in the observers here, the Japanese forces plane indicated that eight Japan- on the Pelping-Nankow Railway

ese fliers were in the machine four line region about 30 miles south of bodies were found in the wreckage Pelping, have balted their attacks while two others were discovered on the Chinese positions tempor- about a mile from the scene of the arily, and are gathering their crash. It is believed that the re- forces together while awaiting maining aviators are still wander- reinforcements of mea and sup- | Ing around the country.. piles preparatory to a drive south- ward along the Ure with Paoting as the main objective...

Faoting is the capital of Hopel province.

The Japanese are expected to make their general offensive be- ginning around September 5.- Central Neur

Five maps, several machine-guns and Instruments and some impor tant documents have been brought" back to the district headquarters and will be forwarded to Nanking immediately. Central New).

DISTRICT NEAR PAOTING

・BOMBED

ANOTHER JAPANESE PLANE FOUND

Pooting, Ang. 29: More than Nanking. August 29: Another

ten bombs were dropped from Japanese bomber which was shot

three Japanese planes which at- down on August 21. has been located in Klangtu district, Klang-tacked Anhslen early this morn-, su province, according to a reporting. Three non-combatants were received here from the district hurt but little damage was done.---

C'entral News. magistrate.

PECULIAR

SITUATION

Precipitated In Amoy

Amby. Aug. 20: A peculiar situation was precipitated here to day when Mayor Li Shih-lln re-

CRACK CHINESE TROOPS BREAK JAPANESE LINES sected a list of Japanese remain-

Shanghai. Aug. 29: According to latest reports from the war front here, the crack Chinese forces recently thrown into Shengchiao, Muchochen and Chenchisheng in the Woosung area, have broken the Japanese lines and surrounded the Japanese rear by an enveloping manoeuvre. Fierce fighting is continuing in this sector.

Reports also state that a force of Japanese troops launched a counter-offensive late yesterday afternoon, capturing Lotenchen, holding the town for a few hours. Chinese reinforcements advanced, however, on three lines and recaptured the town again after some fierce fighting.

the hands of Chinese forces. Meanwhile, the Woosung Fort area is reported to be entirely There have been no important developments during the last few hours.-Central News,

Sandbag defences, blocking the Garden Bridge. In the background is Broadway Mansions. ("NÆ.D.

News" Photo).

ing In Amoy and a list of Japanese property. In Amoy, presented by the local British consul at the re quest

of the

Japanese consul

TO CONTINUE WAR AGAINST CHINA

Japanese Decision

Shangfal, Aug. 29. It is reported that the Japanese War Authorities have decided to continue the war against China, and have asked parliament to pass a supplementary war vote of Yen 2,000,000,000 owing to the impas- siblity of arranging peace with China-

Chineze Evening Prem

JAPANESE PLANE SHOT DOWN

Takahashi who left here yesterday On Shanghai-Hangchow Line

with his staff for Japan.

of the

"Hangchow, Aug. 20: It was an- nouneed here to-day that one Japanese hombing plane was shot down by Chinese anti-aircraft guns along the Shanghai-Hangchow-

The Japanese Consul, the staff local Japanese Consulate and 30 other Japanese who were residing here, left yesterday' after- moon on the Nagasaki Maru for Ningpo Rallway at 2 o'clock, yea- Japan Before he left, Mr. terday Takahashi gave the lists to the British Consul, asking the latter

to present the documents to Mayor

Li

afternoon. Thé three instantly Japanese Mers were killed.

The Japanese planes staged, two raids along the line yesterday. The

Mayor L refused. to accept the first occurred at o'clock when 10 papers on ground that the Japan-bombers attempted to blow up the ese Consul had not directly pre-

tracks. Two of the machines in

sented them to him.

the first group were damaged.

Three planes appeared over the line around 2 o'clock, but when one of the machines, was brought down, the other two fled without dropping any bombs,-- Central News

All Japanese warships are re- ported to have left Ailby- Central News,

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