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NORTH CHINA WAR

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"CHINESK WILL NEVER

FORGET"

200 BODIES RECOVERED FROM RUINS

ll last soine

Hankow, Sept. 27: Up night over, 200 bodies, mangled beyond recognition, were

Nanking. Sept. 27. The Chinese youth of to-day will never forget "the wanton bombing of Nanking

by Japanese planes," Dr. Lo Chia- | recovered from the ruins in the lun, chancellor of the Central Uni- Hanyang slum district. Ten more veralty, told a Central News Agency | bodies were dug out of the debris reported to-day.

in" Hankow.

Dr. Lo was interviewed amidst the ruins of the College of Arts, which was destroyed during Satur- day's bombing.

"The Japanese have bombed my Institution four times." Dr. Lo continued. "what more is there to Bay

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Five civilians who were injured during the Japanese bombing on September 24, succumbed in local hospital last night. A num- ber of others are in a critical condition and little hope is being held for their recovery as they are so badly injured.--.

JAPANESE TANKS DRIVEN BACK

"However, the Japanese minion News. tarists should realise one thing. Every bomb that falls on a Chi- nese educational or cultural in- stitution will do more harm than 'a million coples of anti-Japanese books because each bomb will leave 'an Impression on the minds of the "Chinese youth which will never be forgotten," Dr. Lo warned.- Central News.

CHINESE APPEAL LONE PLANE

TO RUSSIA

Against Japanese Barbarity

Moscow, Sept. 27.

BOMBS CANTON

But Missiles Land On Fields

Two

nir

Canton, Sept. 25. The Chinese Embaay on Satur-

raid alarms plunged day sent the People's Commis- the weary populace all night long sariat for Foreign Affairs a Nate in suspense until the "all clear" in which attention is drawn to signal was given at 6.45 am. Only the aerial bombardment of peace-a single Japanese plane made its ful population, refugees, Red Cross appearance over Canton between 3 detachments and cultural institu- a.m. and 4. a.m., losing pf two, tons by the Japanese aggressors. or possibly more, bombs "on the The Note points out that the Eastern District which appeared Japanese. "in violation of inter- to land on the fields near the national law and morals, are de aerodrome, but official details are liberately striving to put into so far not obtainable. practise the barbarian doctrine Apart from the unfortunate of a totalitarian war" by waging plight of the Chinese who are war against Chinese culture, de- bearing up as well as may be ex- Shanghai. Sept. 27: Chinese mollshing whole blocks inhabited pected under the circumstances, artillery last night succeeded in by peaceful workers, and they even the continued Japanese visitations repulsing a tank attack" by the demanded the evacuation of For- are beginning to affect the foreigni Japanese along Klangwan Road eign Embassies and Legations from community on Shameen, inasmuch where Alerce fighting raged "late | Nanking in order to carry out as it is a severe strain on the into the night..

their alm at complete demolition women and children, a number of of the Chinese capital.

whom are dragged up from their beds two or three times a night to take cover at the specified refuge buildings, while the special police who are called out at all hours to assist the regular Indian police to keep order on the Island and. prevent an inrush of Chinese, are only able to snatch the slightest Moscow, Sept. 26: The Foreign sleep before facing the usual office Once published. to-night the text exigencies the next day.

Due to the frequency of these of a "determined protest" delivered to-day at Tokio by M. Slavatsky alarms, the volunteers, wearing tin. against the Japanese bombard- hats and their "S.P." armlet's and ment of Nanking and the Japa-armed with long sticks, are now nese request for the evacuation of providing themselves with deck chairs and coffee for their night- the Soviet Embassy.

were

Although the Chinese MISUSE OF INSIGNIA

forced to withdraw to Shul Tien Nanking, Sept. 27: The Minis-Road as the 10 "iron horses" in- try of Foreign Affairs has issued an identical Note to the foreign Embassies and Legations in China. Informing of the misuse of the Chinese Insignia by Japanese military planes.

ched their way southwards, the Chinese pounded the tanks with Beld guns which compelled the Japanese to retreat.

"Chinese artillery also heavily shelled the Japanese positions at Chuchia Bridge and the Cantonese

KIANGWAN FIERCELY

The memorandum, which "the Chinese government requested to | Middle School.- be forwarded to the foreign capi- | Central News,'' tals, was prompted by the fact that two Japanese planes had al- tered their colours and painted the Chinese Air Force Insignia on the wings and had attacked Kwangteh In Anhwel province yesterday morning.

The Foreign Office Note calls the attention of the foreign Powers to this fact and adds that Japan must hold full responsibility for any damage to foreign lives and property arising from such inel-

dents...- Central Neús.

WITHDRAWAL OF CHINESE

FROM PAOTING

BOMBARDED

Shanghai, Sept. 27, Although the sky was overcast the Japanese went into action early in the morning, autjecting Chapel and "Klangwan village to a very severe bombardment from land. sea and air. The explosions of the bombs and, shells were audible throughout Shanghal and accord- ing to the residents 1: shook to the foundation the twenty-two storted Park Hotel opposite the Race

Course.

'

In conclusion the Note requests the Soviet authorities to take such measures as would assist in bringing about a speedy cessation of such uncultured and inhuman actions."

SOVIET'S STRONG

STAND

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RAILWAY DESERTED

The Note reasserted the deter-long vigils on the British Bridge. mination of the Soviet Ambassador the walls and roof of which dre to remain in Nanting and warned heavily sandbagged as protection the Japanese. that "they will be against shrapnel. held fully responsible for any. consequences of these illegal acts." " There is a possibility of con- The Japanese reports from siderable serial activity in Canton Shanghai that Chinese airplanes during the next few days in view masquerading as Japanese, are preparing for a special bombard-

of the Japanese official intimation ment of the Solet Embassy in the Hankow-Canton Railway

of their intention to bomb the which, hope of involving the Scvlet it is claimed to be essential from Government, have been countered a military point of view, would held responsible for any by a warning that Japan will be

According to a Chinese spokes- Nanking, Sept. 27: The simul- tive was hit though many houses man, however, no military objec- taneous withdrawal of Chinese troops from Panting on the Fel the Japanese troops are preparing

were set on fire. He added that bardment.-

Reuter ping-Hankow line and Tsangchowa drive from the Civic Centre. on the Tientsin-Pukow line on Sept. 25 ts confirmed here.

The step, it is explained, was taken according to pre-arranged plans and the Chinese forces cam- pleted the withdrawal in orderly

A Japanese spokesman claimed that the tracks of four stations along the recently opened Hang- chow-Nanchang Railway were des- toyed by Japanese aircraft and also that the aerodromes outside The Chinese forces on the Fel-Hangchow and Ningpo were tomb- ping-Hankow line are falling backed to Shihchlachuang while the Tien- Reuter,

manner.

en-

tsin-Pukow forces are now trenched at newly-established lines at Chuanhochen where fighting is in progress.--

entral News.

JAPANESE TRAPPED IN

JAPANESE NEWS AGENCY DENOUNCED

hai

NEW CHINESE

·C..IN.C.

bom-

10

the

for-

re-aet seriously eign communities and gunboats on the Yangtse River, practically bottling them up from the outside world, and in any case curtailing their food and other supplies. ›

For the past few days the area adjacent to the Canton-Hankow terminus nas presented a deserted appearance and it has been the same with the section of Tungshan where the recent slaughter of non- combatants occurred:

Shanghai, Sept. 28. General Chu Shao-liang, ex- Governor of Kansu, and veteran of all major republican Te- Meanwhile it is relterated that volutionary campaigns, has been Shameen Island, with British. appointed Commander-in-Chier or French and American gunboats the Chinese Forces in the Shang-standing by, is safe from the pre- area. He succeeds General sent 'hostilities and accident from Nanking, Sept. 27: A scathing Chang Chi-chung who has been shrapnel is most unlikely in view attack on the Japanese official transferred to General Head of the precaution taken- Domel News Agency" was delivered quarters in Nanking.—

Router: by 3 spokesman of the Ministry of | Reuter... Foreign Affairs who strongly denied the report circulated by the agency that a secret military agreement was included, lu the re- cently-signed Sino-Soviet Non- Aggression Pact.

JAPANESE CLAIM, NOT

- CONFIRMED

Tokyo, Sept. 26.

This claim has not been con- firmed by the Chinese Authorities It is officially claimed that the who have, however, admitted that Chinese War Office was "smashed several other buildings in the to pleces" during Saturday's air Capital have been demolished.— "The report is entirely false." raid on Nanking.

Reuter. the spokesman added.

EASTERN SHANSI

Nanking. Sept. 27: A Japanese column, including many, Mongols and Manchukuo "irregulars," has been trapped in a valley hear Tuanchengkou in eastern Shanst and are expected to be annihilat- ed, according to a despatch re- ceived by Generalissimo Chiang Kal-shek from General Yen Hal-

"This agency has circulated so

fabulous reports Paciication

many Commissioner shan,

On the

for Shansi and Sulyuan.

Sino-Japanese hostilities recently General Yen's report adds that that the whole world knows how the Japanese advance from Tuan- much credence to place on their chengkou has been checked fol-news," the spokesman said.

lowing the cutting of the Japanese line along the highway from Ping- yingkwan along the Great Wall and Tsaichiayu.

The Japanese right wing has been dispersed while the Chinese are now attacking the left flank,

Central.New.

MASS, RESOLUTIONS, AGAINST JAPAN

London, Sept. 27. The Daily Telegraph" Moscow correspondent states that mass re- General Yen claims the capture solutions "Indignantly condemning of over 50 Japanese motor lorries the inhuman killing of peaceful

Japanese imperialists" have been submitted to all chlefs of Moscow factories, during the week-end.

all fully loaded with munitions and defenceless Chinese by the and military supplies.

Another Japanese unit of 1,000 men around Pingyingkwan has also been broken up.- Central News.

The Soviet press has been in- structed to avoid anything the Japanese might twist into. "Bol- CHINESE ATTACK LIANGCHENG shevik Intervention ia Chinese Nanking, Sept. 27: The Chinese affairs," therefore reports of these forces have launched a fierce at-resolutions are only given in short tack at Liangcheng, an important back-page paragraphs without town on the "Great Wall in Suf- headlines. For the same reason yuan province a few miles west of the Soviet press has not comment- Fengchen, according to military ed editorially on Japanese activities" ever since the outbreak of the despatches received here.

Sino-Japanese conflict.-

Reuter,

As the Chinese were moving on the town late yesterday afternoon, the Japanese, seut 30 tanks to meet the attackers. A ferce en- counter ensuëd but the Chinese drove back the "'iron horses," damaging three of them, The Japanese. Infantrymen have also retreated to Liangcheng.

NO MORE SCRAP IRON FOR JAPAN

Dunedin, Sept. 27. Water-aiders here have resolved to load no more scrap iron for Japan. An official stated the men Japanese artillery are also shell- have no sympathy for the bombing ing the Chinese positions at of defenceless women and children Chengkou and Chihshul on the and it was only with difficulty that Peiping-Bulyuan, front but so far the men were persuaded to load the lines remain intact-

| the Melbourne Maru to-day. ---

Reuter

Central News.

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