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Japanese Will Bomb Non-Combatants

DOIHARA OFFERS PEACE TERMS

SHANTUNG BEING SPARED FROM

HOSTILITIES

Peiping, Sept. 25.

The Japanese Army halted their advance on Hopet" at a point lust south of Pacting Tsangchow, and it is understood Major-General

ta Tsinanfu Dolhara flew

the victory mediately alter Paotingiu and offered peace terms to General Han Fu-chu, Governor the next of Shantung which la

the province in

path the Japanese advance. Farther action by Japanese troops depends on Han Fu-chu's answer. The Japan- ese are evidently very anxious to spare Shantung from

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Lhe time was пож ripe realse

Bgreement. the Japanese also approached. General Yen H-shan, overlord of Shunst and Su yuan but Gen. Yen lest the when the Initiative im- power

Central of Chinese

Governmen

The troups arrived at Talyuar.fu. Kwantung Army is therefore con- those offensive on tinuing its provinces... Meanwhile "Reuter" learns that Major-General Kita is in the slow. making

progress a shadow, govern formation of men" which will take office im- mediately the conquest of North China is completed. The post of chief executive has been refused by several riotables including Wu Pel-fu but Gen. Kita's problem

solved will be

Han Fu-chu adheres..

·Renter.

hostilities

in view of the large Japanese in terests there. Moreover, Japanese military authorities have for many years sought Han Fu-chu's ad- herence to the idea of an autono- five of the federation mous Northern provinces and consider-

VAN ZEELAND

TO REMAIN

WHAT'S THE USE?'

Hankow, Sept. 25. Under the heading "What's the Use?", the Ta Kung Pao," influer- fla! Chinese newspaper formerly

BY VIRTUE OF THEIR RESIDENCE NEAR MILITARY OBJECTIVES

JAPANESE LAUNCH GENERAL ATTACK FROM LOTIEN

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TO KIANGWAN

Shanghai, Sept. 20: Bear-Admiral Honda, Japanese Naval Attache, to-day announced that if it i becomes necessary to bomb non-combatants by virtue of their residence near military objectives such 'bombings will be duly carried out regardless of the loss of lives. The Japanese Nayal Attache said' that bombings under these conditions were accepted by the Hague Air Convention in 1923.-Reuter.

Shanghai, Sept. 26: After weeks of comparative idleness, owing to rain, the Japanese forces this morning launched a general attack on the fifteen-miles front from Lotlen to Klangwan, Chapel; but Iailed to dislodge the strongly entrenched Chinese troops despite throwing in newly-landed reinforce- ments. The Chinese claim that their positions on all sectors are unchanged. The attack was preced- ed by severe bombardment from the heaviest Japanese artillery hitherto. The Japanese positions in the Yangtsepoo were bombed twice last night in lightning raids by Chinese planes which drew the usual ineffective anti-aircraft fire from Japanese warships in harbour-Reuter.

JAPANESE COMMANDER "

INJURED

Shanghal, Sept, 24, His imperial Highness Comman- der Prince Hiroyoshi Fushi). 01 the Japanese Commander Destroyer Flotilla was slightly in-

No Change In Cabinet published in Tientsin, asks Japan lured by shrapnel on the bridge of

Or Programme

Brussels. Sept. 23. Following a critical three hour Cabinet meeting an cfficial con- muritque announces that the "Pre- inler is yielding to the unanimous pleas of his colleagues and has re- nounced his intention of resigning." On his proposal the Cabinet de- cided measures wilch the Govern- ment will take with a view to pur- suing complete execution of the task which it assigned to itself by the Government declaration of June last year. M. Van Zeeland told the press that the personnel of the government will remain in- fact, and that the Cabinet's pro- gramme is unchanged. Previously the Premier told his colleagues that he was determined to resign. The Cabinet did not agree with the rea- Sous he gave and emphasised the dunculties his departure would cause. ftruter.

TRIPARTITE TALKS

Rome. Sept. 25,

to the The Italian delegation Tripartite Conference in Paris to discuss Italy's participation in the anti-piracy patrol in the Mediter- ranean left Rome to-day en route to the French capital where the British and French delegates ave assembled. Router.

what good she will get out of the wanton bombing of Nanking and Canton.

Such barbarous tactics, the jour nal editorially opines, merely re- veal that Japan has exhausted all her resources in fighting China on the open field and has been forced to resort to bombing of non-fort!- fed cities and civilians.

"The bombing of Cantun", the paper continues. "will add more sta'n to Japan's prestige and will no gain her any advantage from a military standpoint. Further imore.. it will intensify the people of Kwang ung to be more firm in their determ'nation to resist Japan to the end," "

Central News Agency.

US. MISSIONARIES TO EVACUATE KIANGSU

Hsuchow, Bept. 26.

A number of American mis- In Kiangsu sionaries stationed. province have arrived at L'enyun- are shortly kang harbour" and salling in an American warship. which arrived here to-day. for Tsingtao Central News

MAJESTIC THEATRE To-morrow (Tuesday) for one!

only. H. Rider Haggard's day famous

"She"

be story.

will screened at the Majestic Theatre instead of the film as advertised "She" is an "old on Page 5. favourite" from RKO Radio)

his ship during an engagement Chinese battery ashore. with a He is the son of Admiral of the Fleet, Prince Hiroysau Pushimi Chief of the Japanese Naval Staff. -Reuter.

SMASHING BLOW BY CHINESE

Taiyuan, Sept. 26.

The Chinese forces at Machan- chuari in eastern Shansi dealt a smashing blow to the attacking Japanese on the night of Septem- ber 23, killing and wounding over 4.000, according to a report re- celved here to-day

The Chinese report also admits that over 2,000 Chinese soldiers were stain and wounded in the battle. Two battalion comman- ders were seriously injured."

Nearly whole Chinese bat- tallon, which stubbornly resisted the Japanese onslaught, was wiped out during the fierce encounter.

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With three baltallons rushed to the front the Chinese re-captured a number of strategic hills in the vicinity.

Fierce Aghting is going on" in that area.---

Central Ner

TWO CHINESE PLANES DAMAGED IN. NANKING

Nanking, Sept. 26.

It is officially announced that during the aerial combat outside

LEADING ARTICLES

On Page 8 will be found the Editor's comments on the Sino- Japanese situation, The leading article entitled "Let Loose" appeared in "The Dally Press" special Surday A

NO PARALLEL IN HISTORY

Japanese Cruelty Denounced

Washington, Sept. 25. Denouncing the Japanese activ- itles. In China as "SD cruel and outrageous that history furnishes no parallel," the Chinese Ambassa- dor, Dr. C. T., Wang, stated ut a Press conference that he had no instructions from his Government to solicit the United States' help in the Sino-Japanese crisis:

TRAGIC ACCIDENT Workmen Express Loyalty

To King Farouk Alexandria, Sept. 26: Thirty to forty people were killed and many seriously injured here to-day when 80,000 workmen paraded to express their loyalty to King Farook of Egypt. A section of the crowd tried to force its way to the side Raseltin of

nearest the route Palace and many were trampled to death. The accident was not due to a political dispute..."

uter.

JAPANESE MARINE COMMANDER RECALLED

Nanking, Sept.. 26.

from Reports reaching here Shanghai stale that Admiral Ogawa, Commander of the Japan- ese Marines in Shanghai, has been recalled by the Tokyo Govern- ment. It is explained that the Japanese authorities have been highly displeased with the results of the Marines under Ogawa since hostilities broke out in Shanghai.

Another despatch received here Dr. Wang delivered a vehement reveals that Captain Shigemitau, tirade against the Japanese, the

head of the heavy armoured car the text of which he said he 10-unit in Shanghai, was seriously tended to convey to Mr. Cordell It is understood that similar Hull. texts have been issued by the

Ambassadors In Chinese

other

capitals.-Reuter.

RENEWED HOSTILITIES

EXPECTED Shanghal, Sept. 25: With the of Nanking yesterday two Chinese fourth

batch of reinforcement's pursuit planes were damaged. | landed in Shaghal to-day, major The extent of the damage. how hostilities on the Shanghal-Woo- ever, has not been disclosed.- Central News.

H.M.S. Glasgow-A study of the new cruiser Glasgow. She recently left the Greenock Yard of the Scotts' Shipbuilding and Engineering Company for Portsmouth and, after fit, ting out, will join the 2nd Cruiser Squadron, Home Fleet. She is the seventh Glasgow, and was launched by Lady Baldwin.

sung front are expected to be re-.. newed next week, in the opinion

of military observers here.

3,000 soldiers came , To-day ashore at Yangtsepoo from three transports. Several hundred horses were also unloaded.

It is estimated that around 18,- 000 Japanese have been landed in Shanghai, during the

days.

Central News.

last few

SWATOW COMMANDER RESTORES ORDER

Bwatow, Sept. 25. "General Li Han-yun, commander of the 157th, Division stationed here, has issued an order to all commercial firms and other public organisations instructing the staff members who have left Bwatow.to return and resume their duties be- fore Beptember 28, otherwise they will be regarded as deliberately at- tempting to disturb, the peace and order of the city. The property of such persons will be confiscated, it was warned. All shops have also been ordered to' open on Sept. 29.- Central Newt.

wounded at Yanghong and is now receiving medical attention aboard a warship- Central News.

JAPANESE SQUADRON LEADER. KILLED

MOONLIGHT AIR RAID

OVER CANTON

No Material Damage

Canton Sept. 26.

An unknown number of Japanese planes took advantage of the moonlight and again visited Canton last night, but, while official news is lacking it is understood that few bombs were dropped and no material damage was done.

After the air raid alarm had been sounded at midnight, three anxious hours elapsed before the drone of the engines was heard over the silent city in which not a single light was visible.

The thud of bombs was heard by residents of Tungshan but fer- eigners in Shameen waited and watched throughout a monotonous night a feature, of which was the accasional burst of machine-gun are until the all-clear signal was sounded shortly before daylight.

guns Anti-aircraft

were not brought into action.

The populace has not been given a single "day's breathing space well from Japanese raiders for over a week and Chinese and for- eigners alike are hoping for bad weather so that it may keep away the invaders for a time.

Reufer.

MORE AIR RAIDS OVER KWANGTUNG

Canton,,, Sept. 20: It was nounced to-night that a fleet of Japanese planes ralded a number of other villages in the province between 1 and 4. o'clock this morning.

The invaders first appeared over Whampao Harbour and dropped two bomba which fell in midst of a fleet of sampans in the river. killing scores of the innocent boat- men.

Later on, the machines flew to Chingyuan district and Paklang where two bombs were dropped. demolishing scores of houses and killing and injuring a large num ber of villagers.

were sent out at 4 o'clock this

Pursuit planes from Canton morning but the Japanese in- vaders disappeared to the south.- Central New

ONLY 556 JAPANESE IN HONG KONG.

It is learned from a reliable source that

mem- BG many bers of the Japanese community have left the Colony that only 556 Japanese nationals are now rest- dent in the Colony, this number (being less than one third of the before the Japanese population evacuation started.

Of the total, 119 are women and, 137 are children.

The details are as follows:-

men, District-34 Central

women.

5

Wanchai District-136 men, 72.

women, 18 children.

Rewloon-80 men, 21 women, é

children.

Upper Levels-150 men, 21 wo-

meb. 15 children.

At night, the Japanese go to the

Wong Kwong-hing, a young officer local Concentration Camps, and of the Chinese Air Force. photo-return to their respective houses graphed with a souvenir bomb and businesses during the day. which has been presented to the

Kut Yuk Association.

FRENCH NEWS AGENCY HIT

BY BOMB

Nanking, Sept. 26. It is disclosed to-day that the the French Nanking office of

Havas was entirely de- Agence themolished when hit by a Japanese bomb during the air raid yester- day- Central News.

Shanghai, Sept. 26. Japanese sources here admit to day that among the diers killed yesterday in Nanking was squadron commander.-- Central NewA

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