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New York, Sept. 1.

After a conference between Pre- sident Roosevelt and 'Admiral Leahy, Chiet of Naval Operations; officials declared that the United States werc relying on existing naval vessels in the Far East to evacuate Americans who are still in the danger zones, and that there was no need for additional vessels. According to officials, the Presi- dent and Admiral Leahy went over the whole problem of the Sino- Japanese situation.

BIGGER FLEET Following the bombing of the.

The Fire Brigade busy washing the roadways after the bomb- ing of the Great World, Avenue Edward VIII and Yu Ya-ching Road corner.

President Hoover, consideration JAPAN READY

has been given to the question of augmenting the United States naval flotilla in Shanghai and its vicinity in order to aid evacuation."

The conference was preceded by a long luncheon parley between President Roosevelt and Mr. Robert W. Bingham.. British Ambassador to London, who is on holiday in the United States at present.

Following his conference. Mr. Bingham said that he and the Pre- sident had discussed world condi- tlons in general and the Far East- ern crisis "to some extent."

Asked whether the United States and Britain contemplated further joint action in the Sino-Japanese crisis, Mr. Bingham replied that any statement would have to come from the Department of State.

WAR NOT IMMINENT "I don't belleve war is imminent in Europe, apart from the Spanish conflict," added Mr. Bingham.-

SCATTERED FIGHTING

FOR BIG PUSH Shanghai, Sept. 2-Fighting in

Huge Reinforcements

Arrive

Shanghai, Sept. 2.

the Woosung - Whangpoo area north of Shanghai yesterday was characterised by scattered opera- tions over a wide front, according to a detailed report released this morning.

|" - Japanese troops were landed at the Jukong Wharf early yesterday

The setting for Japan's prospec-morning, deploying out in a wide tive big push on all fronts in the Shanghai and Woosung areas is belag completed.

Yesterday's fighting was severe, although it was regarded only as a curtain raiser.

The positions appear to be un- changed, although the Japanese bombings were exceptionally severe. Seven bombs fell within 100 yards of an outpost held by a party of the Royal Welch Fusiliers on the western cutskirts of Shanghal near the Shanghai-Hangchow railway Une but despite the danger the men did not withdraw. Two Chin- ese, however, were killed.

area. Fighting broke out Jm- mediately in the vicinity of the wharf. but scattered in A short time.

At 6 o'clock in the morning, a detachment of Japanese attacked Chinese entrenched at the Far

Eastern Race Course, a mile west of the Jukong Wharf. The attack was intended to cover operations by a Japanese engineering corps to bridge the creeks at Kuanyin- chal nearby, but when the Chinese discovered the ruse, they promptly shifted their positions and com- menced a briak fire in the new region, fofling all attempts to

Washington, Sept. 1.:. "American ships will be given ac- cess to Chinese waters," stated Mr. Roper, Secretary of the Commerce. Gen. Feng Yu-hsiang, the "Chris-build the bridges. " and Press Conference, who said tlan General." told interviewers A party of Japanese advanced that the tension in the Far East had been relieved.

that the Chinese would fight to the bitter end for the sake of world It is expected that American peace and China's own existence. cargo and passenger ships will be He paid a tribute to the Chinese permitted to enter freely into commanders, who he said were Chinese waters soon but Mr. Roper mindful only of their "divine added that the American Govern- | duties," ment had to proceed upon a daily, and wellnigh and hourly basis, de- pendant on developments as they occurred.

Chinese quarters regard the dis- embarkation of Japanese troops in

on Luchiachai, about half a mile north of the International Settle- ment boundary near the river- front late in the morning. The Chinese troops stationed there withheld fire until the Japanese had moved unsuspectingly into a semi-circle of Chinese troops, at which time the Chinese opened the eastern district of the Settle-fre from all sides, killing a large ment as a confession of little suc number and forcing the remnants "Britain is so much more formid- cess attending the landing opera- of the Japanese party to disperse. able and dangerous that-I-hoped-tions of the Liuho-Woosung coast--At about the same time, another she would be creating an influence Une and assert that the presence i party of Japanese attacked the for peace," declared Mr. Bingham. of the Japanese troops is final", Chinese lines At Kuanyintang.

Reports that British and Amerl-confirmation that the Japanese are can naval commanders at Shang-using the Settlement as a base of hai were discussing the possibility. Į operations.

of conveys to escort evacuation

EIGHT TROOPSHIPS vessels are treated with drcums- pection by the Department of

Besides munitions and other war State, which takes the view that material the Japanese also landed such a step would require Mr.In this section of the Settlement Roosevelt's approval.-- Reuter.

Mr T.V. Soong Explains New Bond Issue

four and six-inch guns mounted on caterpillars.

Eight Japanese transports lader with reinforcements, tanks and artillery have arrived at Woosung. Under an escort a Japanese war ship went to -Liuho where the troops uboard were landed.

about 1,000 yards southwest of the Jakong Wharf, but the Chinese held Arm and forced the attackers to retire after a short skirmish. "Fighting broke out near the Naval Hospital, about a mile south of Wentsao Creek on the Whang- poo, at 10 o'cick. The Japanese attack consisted of several hun- dred men, who had under-estimated the Chinese numbers in the re- glon. The attackers were forced to withdraw after several hours of fighting.

day.

Heavy fighting went on all day yesterday in the area around Woo- Shanghai, Sept. 2. The report Wartare has laid Woosung in sung town, with Chinese throwing circulated to the "effect that the ruins. Among the bulldings de- several detachments of reinforce- proceeds from the new $500,000,- molished are the Tunghol Univer-"ments into the area during the 000 National Salvation Bond will sity, run by Germans for Chinese be used entirely for national de-students, and the American mort- fence is denied by Mr. T. V. Soong, gaged Wing On Cotton mills, own- Chairman of the Board of Directed by British and Australian-born tors of the Bank of China,

Chinese. The bombing of the Mr. Soong explained that the Tungchi University was so inten- new bond issie is similar in na- | sive that even bomb proof dug-outs ture to other bonds floated by the had to be evacuated.- government and the proceeds will Reuter.", be used for "various expenditures of the government during the pre- sent crisis.

He also added, that the new bonds will enable every person in

the country to do his bit in streng- thening the foundation of the country and to resist foreign ag-

Following the landing of Japan- ese regulars who have taken over the Yangtsepoo area yesterday. the marines who have been hold- ing Japanese positions in the area have been shifted to the Hongkew sector-

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