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NORTH CHINA WAR

CHINESE FIGHT

STUBBORNLY

,Chinese

Shanghai, Sept. 17.

at estimated troops more than 100,000 fought a most stubborn rearguard action against tanks heavy artillery and planes all of which they themselves

companies lacked, Whole wiped out in covering the retreat of their comrades.

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were

The Japanese assert that 1,000 Chinese dead were counted in one narrow sector.

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The crossing of the Hun River. with a which is 400 yards wide

was preceded by a steep bank, terrific artillery and aerial bom- bardment, After the Chinese

Dut been" blasted

of troops had their trenches on the opposite bank, Japanese cavalry forded tno river under Are, while" mechanised

rumbled

pontoon Deross units bridges.

The passage of the troops was covered by scouts who had swum the river and established positions on the other side. Once, across the river the Japanese rushed on re- lentlessly making, effective use of the tanks in the fiat Hopel plain.

According to Japanese Military information, the Chinese troops in the Lianghsiang sector are com- manded by Gen. Sun Lien-chung and in the Kuan sector by Gen. Wan Fu-lin-

Reuter

THREE JAPANESE BOMBERS

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FIERCE FIGHTING

Pelping, Sept. 17. Fierce "fighting continues in the great battle in North China.

The Chinese are making a most desperate resistance against the. overwhelming mechanical equip- ment of the Japanese to the east of the Felping-Hankow Rallway,

Despite withering fire from the Chinese Division, the Japanese claim that they managed to cross the difficult Chuma River in the moonlight and are now preparing

to advance on the railway.

Meanwhile, Japanese planes are showering pamphlets and urging the Chinese troops to

retire to the south of the Yellow River and

spare the country the horrors of War. Snow has begun to fall in Shangl and is increasing the difficulties of the campaign.

The arrival of a thousand fresti Japanese at Mukden from Japan

Is exciting curiosity.

A local Japanese Army spokes- man emphatically dentes a report of unrest", among Manchukuoan (Chinese) troops and declares the Russo-Manchurian frontier is quite adequately protected and the new troops are intended to reinforce those in North China- Router

JAPANESE ATTEMPT

ANTI-PIRACY CONTROL

Italy's Participation Problem

Geneva, Sept. 37. The Nyon Conference will be reconvened to-morrow to consider the question of aircraft co-opera- tion in the anti-piracy control.

Italy's purticipation' in the Mediterranean patrol scheme is not likely to be decided on until the meeting of the Non-Interven- Bon Committee some time, hence. bas been Complete agreement reacted between the British and French naval staffs on all tech- nical arrangements. in the anti- piracy pacts proposals to be sub- mitted to the Nyon Conference to-

morrow.-

Reuter.

PALESTINE PROBLEM

Britain's Search: For Just Solution

FEARS FOR THE ENDEAVOUR

Breaks Away In Storm

New York, Sept. 17. Anxiety, is felt for Mr. T.,O. M. Sopwith's Endeavour. The First which broke away from the steam yacht Viva at midnight on Monday At while being towed to England. first two and now four coastguard cutters are searching.

Coastguard men state that the Viva's captain is uncertain whether the Endeavour has been able to weather the storm and fears that the weight of the broken hawser might have forced the Endeavour's nose under water in terrific seas.

of There is

crew aboard.- Reuter.

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GERMANY AND THE VATICAN

Vatican City, Sept. 17. The spokesman of the Holy See London Sept. 17. states there is no foundation to League Counell to-day the report that diplomatic rela- adopted the resolution authorising tions between the Vatican, and the British Government to pursue | Germany had been severed.

The

the study of the Palestine pro- The report emanated as the re- blem with a view to finding a solu-sult of the string criticism of Nazi tion on the lines of the British ideals published in the Vatican statement of policy last July. The Pres Council agreed to the

British Reutes. Government carrying out a study

FRUSTRATED

Shunghal, Sept. 17: The Japan attempt to "sandwich" the Chi-and taking such steps at it might QUESTION OF RANK

mere positions in Chapel from the Civic Centre and Hongkew district Last night failed completely as the Chinese drove back the attackers on both fronta.

marines

SHOT DOWN NEAR PAOTING

ental and, while deferring consi- Paoting. Sept. 17: The Chinese

deration of the substance of the military headquarters here

question until it was in a position to deal with it as a whole, and nounce that three Japanese heavy were shot down 'over bombers

meantime reserving its opinion and Columns of Japanese Paoting yesterday, afternoon. One

decision, It is pointed out that the of the machines caught fire in the and regulars moved simultaneous- mandate will remain in force until air and

such time as it might be modified. crashed to the ground.ly from the Klangwan and North

The resolution was submitted by The other two planes have been Szechuan Road sectors on the located in Jenchiu district and Chinese line under cover of rain

the Rumanlan Foreign Minister.

outside of Papting.

and d kness while the land bat-the Rapporteur of the Permanent teries at Hongkew Park dropped Mandates Commission, who had drafted it with the ald of Mr. a curtain of shells to protect the

Sandler of Sweden and Dr. Mun. advance.

The Chinese entrenched alongters of Lavia. the first line of defence kept quiet until the Japanese got close up before they released a terrific fire from their machine-guris, mowing down the Japanese as fast as they cume.

from

According to a report Tsangchow, a Japanese plane was. brought down on Sept. 14 by Chin- ese anti-craft guns at Kuan, in southern Hopel province.- Central NewR,

JAPANESE HELD ON SILANSI BORDER

Taiyuan, Sept. 17: The Japan ese advance into Shansi Province from Chanar and Hopel has been. checked, according to information received here to-day.

The Japanese are now concen-

-trating their reinforcements at Lingehtu on the Shans!-Hope! bor der and are expected to make an- other attempt to drive farther into the province.

Early yesterday afternoon the forces attempted an Japanese enveloping movement but were re- pulsed by the Chinese who were entrenched along the border.

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Another Japanese detachment at Kwangling on the Shansi-Chahar border. bombarded the Chinese nes while number of planes launched an attack from the air.

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The Honkew unit made a mad dash for the Eight Character Bridge but were driven back with heavy casualities. Another column moved towards the North Station but did not get far before it was forced to retire.

M. Delbos said the French Gov-

ernment approved the resolution and appreciated the efforts of the British Government to find a solu- tloh just and equitable to all.-- British Wireless Service. -

ITALY'S POSITION

Rome, Sept. 15.

Italy will not make any new suggestions regarding the anti- piracy campaign following her re- Meanwhile, the Chinese sent 3 tysal of the Nyon plan, according column eastward towards Yang-to ап authoritative spokesman, hong where fighting is still in pro- but it is hinted that If Italy is gress.

granted an equal share in the Central NewR.

uatrol there is no reason why agreement should not be reached. -Reuter,

"OLD MEN'S ARMY"

Proposed By Souchow Resident

Nanking. Sept. 17: A proposai

"Old.

Despite the heavy fire the Chinese for the organisation of an refused to retreat, resulting in Men's Army." which will draft heavy casualties. The Chinese Into military service all old men in battalion commander was killed the during the encounter.-

Central Newr.

JAPANESE BOMB CHAOAN

AND KITYANG Swatow, Sept. 17: Two Japanese planes flew over Chaoan and Kit- yang, important, northern Kwang tung cities near here, and dropped Ave bombs at 2 o'clock yesterday

country, has been made by one Chang Chung-jen. a native of Soochow

This suggestion has come before the attention of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, who while ex- pressing deep appreciation. has, however, courteously rejected the idea

Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek has sent a personal letter to Mr.

The extent of the damage is un-Chang stating that despite the

known. Central News.

BOMBERS BROUGHT DOWN NEAR KATING Nanking, Sept. 17 According to military reports received here, three Japanese bombers were shot down by Chinese anti-aircraft guns near Kating, northwest of Chenju yesterday afternoon.

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It is also claimed that the Chin- have pushed the Japanese forces pack on the Liuhʊng front.— Central News.

CHINESE STILL HOLDING LINES IN EIANGWAN

Shanghal, Sept. 17: Despite the heavy shelling of Klangwan by Japanese artillery and 'trench mortars, the Chinese positions at the Al Kuo Girl's School, Chih Tze j University and the Eight Character Bridge, remain intact, it was an- nounced here.--

Central News.

Shanghai

erisia which the country is facing the government should not expect its aged citizers to take up arms on the battlefield. He emphasized that it is the duty, however, of old people to encourage the younger men to take up this re- sponsibility, and to masses to plans of the country.

support the

arouse the milltary

The letter ends by saying that the national army must maintain strict and unified discipline and that it was hoped that the older men would contribute to the coun- try in some other way.— Central NewI

CHINESE ATTACK

Shanghai, Sept. 17. The stillness of the night was a.m. when the shattered at 1

the Chapel- Chinese forces In Klangwan sector, using rifies, hand grenades, machine guns and trench mortars, launched. an t- tack.

Big Japanese Cruiser Reaches The noise of the battle awaken- ed many Bleepers in Shanghai. The Japanese held their ground, Shanghai, Sept. 17: A big Ja-replying to the Chinese fire with: panese cruiser, reported to be one interest. The battle proceeded brief- b! the four vessels of its kind inly for an hour after which there was the Japanese Navy, with 32,000 a lull unt!) 2.42 am. when it was turm displacement, arrived off resumed, but the fighting ceesert Woosung yesterday afternoon; itat 5.30 am. with the respective was learned to-day-.

positions unchanged.—- Central News,'

Reuter

REWERY

London, Sept. 16.

It is understood here that the of Brigadier Telfer- question Smollett's rank, when the Ameri- can transport Beaumont arrives, is at present under consideration. and no decision has, yet been taken, though every confidence is felt it will be easy to arrange matters respecting the Bhanghai defence command with the Ameri-

cana.-.. Reuter.

NORWEGIAN VISITORS TO ENGLAND

London, Sept. 17. The Norwegian Minister of Com- merce and faberies, accompanied by several members of the Nor- wegian Parliament and Norwegian Government officials, will be at Newcastle-On-Tyne arriving to-morrow on a visit to England in course of which they wil study the harbour and docks arrange- ments in London Manchester and Newcastle.

To-morrow afternoon the party the Houses of Parlia- will visit ment British Wirelen.

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