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STORY OF BOMBINGS

TOLD BY SURVIVORS

"PLANES LOOSING HELL WITH

THEIR

Shanghai, Dec. 16. "I can still hear the roar of the planes power-diving and loosing hell with their bombs, and can see the horrible sights I am try- ing to forget," said Mr. C. C. Vines, of the B.A.T.. one of the survivors of the Yangtse bombings, when interviewed by Reuter in the Shang- hal Country Hospital, where Mr. James Marshall of Collers and Flag-Captain G. E. M. O'Donnell of H.M.S. Ladybird, are also patients. "I can't bear now to think of what we went through," said Mr. Vines. "I can hardly remember what happened, except that it was a terrifying nightmare.

BOMBS"

the very last, Lieut. Anders, who was wounded and unable to talk, took'a plece the deck "take to the boats, send them back and wait close to the shore." *

chalk and wrote on

FIGHTING IN SHANTUNG

Major Hostilities Looming On North China Front

-Tainan, Dec. 16: Fighting has broken out between Chinese and Japanese forces at Chaccheng on

the west

*

military report received here states.

Shantung border.

A column of Chinese reinforce- Hodge, who was suffering ser-

ments, according to the report, is lously from shock, was confined to

advancing from Hsinhsien. 25 his bed on the Augusta. He des-lometres northeast, on the scene Cribed the bombing

of engagement to help round the Admiral Yarnell for transmission Japanese up. to Washington, but he was not allowed to see interviewers.— Reuter,

to

Vice-

FIRING ON LADYBIRD

Shanghai, Dec. 16. Flag-Captain G. E M: O'Donnell, who was operated on this morning "I was aboard the Mel An when for the removal of a shell splinter, the Japanese planes attacked a said the Japanese opened fre cluster of ships with American | against HMS, Ladybird from a flags flying everywhere, and even

range of 4,000 yards just as the painted on the decks. The Japan- | gunboat was going to protest ese planes roared "overhead, then against their firing on the British lined up for the bombing. I ran tug. Tsing Lah. inside and dived under a table. The Japanese kept on firing un- This broke the force of the shrap-

* the range was about 1,000 nel when the bombs carne and pro- yards when they saw that the bably saved my life. The Japanese | Ladybird was not a Chinese ship.

planes, attacked repeatedly and they must have seen the American flags and know we were Ameri- can ships."

"

WALKED 20 MILES

Marshall. Hodge and I walked

Kanter.

NAVAL ACTION NOT

INTENDED

Washington, Dec. 15.

The United States Government

Japanese attacks on Poping and Jenping east of Chaochen, the report further reveals, have been repulsed by the Chinese forces in co-operation with Chinese volum- teer corps.

*ntral Newom

PLANES RAID WALLED CITY Tsinan. Dec. 16: After recon- noltring various districts in South Shantung, four Japanese planes dropped six bombs inside

the walled city of Linchi, about 250 kilometretres southeast of Tsinan, on December 14. killing one civilian and demolishing.several houses.-.. Central 'News.

CIVILIANS FLEEING

Linfen. Dec. 16: In anticipation

of major fighting "between Japan-

has never considered, and is not ese troops and Chinese mobile now considering a joint demon-units the inhabitants at Yuhsien,

20 miles and spent Sunday nightstration or any other naval action on the east Shansi border about In connection with the Yangtse 80 kilometres northeast of Talyuan. bombings, declared Mr. Cordell are fleeing from the city. Hull, Secretary for State, replying to questions at a press conference to-day.

in a Chinese farmer's town house at Taiping. He treated us royally. We slept Monday night in the quarters of a Japanese officer, who provided a truck in which we went to Wuhu. We spent Tuesday night in the Wuhu General Hospital, but I was afraid all the while that the roaring guns would turn their blazing muzzles our way." con- unued Mr. Vines.

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"On Wednesday morning Japanese flying boat landed at

Wuhu. I saw it from the hospital. Later we were told that they were taking us to Shanghal, My God! I was glad.

"As we proceeded down river we saw puffs, of smoke from guns in action. and during the whole journey to Shanghai two machine- guns were ready to repel possible attacks from Chinese planes."

WROTE WITH CHALK

Mr. James Marshall, who was helped from the plane on his ar- rival at Shanghai, was wearing a bathrobe; his arm was, in a sling

Later it was added in high quar- ters here that it was quite out of the question for United States off- etals to answer hypothetical ques- tions as to what action the United

States Government might or might not take in the future with regard to safeguarding American lives. in the Far East, but it was well known that force had not entered the general policy under which the United States Government had been seeking an end to the Chinese war from the start.—

* Reuter.

FLEET MANOEUVRES

Washington, Dec. 15. Rumours, which it is understood are current abroad, that the date of the United States fleet's Pacific inanoeuvres have been advanced from next March, are denied here. There is no intention at the pre- and a Japanese navy blanket was sent to alter the date. The mano- thrown round his shoulders. He euvres are scheduled to take place was so hoarse that he could hardly ❘ between Hawall and Samos, but talk. He went frst to the Cathay it is stated that no significance is Hotel where he saw his wife, who accompanied him to hospital. where to Reuter he said that after the Panay gun crew had fired to

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Skirmishes have already occur- red between the opposing forces around the city- Central News.

PENGFU RAIDED

Pengpu, Dec. 10: More than 50 bombs were rained by 18 Japanese planes on the western suburbs of Pengpu during a raid yesterday noon. Chinese anti-aircraft guns fred a furlous fusillade at the i invading Japanese machines and drove them away.

Considerable casualties and damage to civilian property were caused by the bombs dropped.- Central News.

CHINESE PAPERS IN SHANGHAI

Two Leading Ones Left Will Resist Censorship

.. Hankow, Dec. 18: With the suspension of the "Ta Kung Pao" and tite "Shun Pao" yesterday, the "Sin Wan Pao" and the "China

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TRIUMPHANT ENTRY INTO NANKING ·

Shanghai, Dec. 16., According to Japanese reports, Hankow, Dec. 16: "We have General Matsui will personally lead only one falth, one government thousands of Japanese troops in a and one national leader," declared triumphant entry of China's aban-Press Censorship Bureau, they have

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so far not sent any copies for examination, they indicated. Gentral News.

CHENGTU CATHOLICS PRAY FOR CHINA'S VICTORY Chengtu, Dec. 18: Chinese and

the cultural and educational lea-doned capital" to-morrow.. ders of Nanking, Shanghai, Kiangsu and Cheklang resident at military officers, including Prince The reports say that a galaxy of Hankow in a joint manifesto' on the current situation just issued. War Council, will also participate Asaka, a member of the Supreme This faith, they pointed out, is in the parade of Nanking streets. the Three Principles of the People Daring the march through the city laid down by the late Kuomintang "no less

foreign. than 200 military and leader, Dr. Sun Yat-sen, this gov-naval aircraft will roar overhead ernment the National Government celebrating the epochal achieve of China and this national leader, ment Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek.- forces"

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JAPANESE MAY TAKE OVER AREA NEAR EXTRA-SET-

·TLEMENT ROADS

Hankow, Dec. 16:

of the

At the same time Japanese offi- cials and residents in Shanghai will assemble at the Shinto Shrine at Klangwan to mark "the momentous occasion,"

Reuter,

Catholic followers at Chengtu will hold dally prayer meetings for China's victory in the present war of resistance for nine successive days beginning to-day,- Central New..

JAPANESE NAVAL ACTIVITIES

Shanghai, Dec. 16.

Nanking from the east, Admiral

General 'Matsuf. enters Questioned regarding the report- ed Japanese naval activity in South

While

A report received here reveals that the Japanese military in Shanghal are planning to take over the areas along the extra Hasegawa is to land aimultaneous-Chian, a Japanese navy spokesman Settlement road in Shanghal which from the west.

ly from a cruiser and enter the city said he had no knowledge on the was formerly under Chinese juris- diction.

A party of Japanese troops were reported to have entered · Great Western Road the areas in the western district last week, ap- parently making a survey of the territory.— Central News..

FOREIGN OFFICE:

MOVES

Chungking. Dec. 16: Following the example of other Ministries, the Walchiaopu has moved to Chungking. Its new office bere began to function to-day.

FOREIGNERS SAFE

Shanghai, Dec. 16. All foreigners in Nanking are safe, according to a message re- ceived from the Japanese Embassy, while 150,000 Chinese who took refuge in the Safety Zone organised by the International Committee are also safe.

The Japanese Embassy in Nan- king says that the city is quiet and intact but the Embassy cars are missing.- Reuter.

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Cover Nanking Withdrawal

Considerable Losses On Both Sides

Hauchow, Dec. 16: Owing to a rearguard action fought by a small Chinese force. the Japanese did not complete the occupation of Nanking until toward evening on December 14, according to a new arrival from Nanking.

Upon receipt of orders of with- drawal from Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, General Tang Bhery-chi, Garrison Commander för Nang. who directed the defensive "pera- tions, picked out a unit of "crack troops to guard strategic points inside the city, including Tsing- liangshan and Wutalahan, two small hills, the arrival said.

Whilst the main body of the Chinese forces were withdrawing subject.

from the city, these rearguarda Asked whether he could give as- engaged the invading Japanese in surances concerning the safety of Berce street fighting. As the Ja- foreign ships in the Pearl River,panese were not familiar with the the spokesman said the assurance streets, and were exposed to the given in respect to shipping in the sudden attacks of the Chinese who Yangtse extended to the whole of hid behind sandbag barricades and China....

concrete buildings, they puffered Reuter. `.

heavy casualties during their slow

· advance. A detail of Chinese troops near the north gate launched a surprise attack upon, the Japanese and mowed down about 1,000 of them, the arrival asserted.

HEAR-ADMIRAL RECALLED

Shanghai, Dec. 16. Actlig swiftly in accordance with the pledge to punish the omcers responsible for the bombing and Fighting against the Japanese sinking of the USB. Panay, the advance inch by inch, the Chinese Japanese Navy has recalled Rear- | rearguards Anally withdrew after Admiral Teizo: Mitsunami, chief of having successfully covered the the aerial operations, says a semi- withdrawal of the main body of omcial- Japanse statement, which Chinese forces, They suffered con- with foreign Embassies and Con-adds that the officer will be re-siderable casualties too, the arrival

Meanwhile, an office is main-sulates. tained at Hankow to keep contact | \'entral 'Nesos.

l'eyed of his post.--- Reuter,

stated. Central Fest

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