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Large-Scale Campaign
Soviet Proposals Denied
Hankow, Dec. 20. The report that the Soviet Am-
Soon To Be Launched bassador had arrived and confer
On Maity Fronts
red with Generalissimo. Chiang Kai-shek, to whom he is sold to have submitted certain proposals.
LADYBIRD TAKEN
FOR CHINESE TROOP ESCORT
Findings Say British Warship Fired On Under Misapprehension
Shanghai, Dec. 20. H.M.S. Ladybird was shelled by
the organisation of a Popular Front Government, the Japanese batteries near Wunu on employment of Soviet army officers | December 13 in the belief that she and the despatch to China cf was an escort for ships carrying Soviet planes and aviators, is Batly Chinese troops, declared a 'Jap- denied at the Chinese and Russian anese spokesman to-day in releas-.
ing the preliminary findings of the headquarters here,
Investigation of the incident,
such as Shanghal, Dec. 20. Japanese forces quickened the pace of military preparations In Cheklang, Klangsu and Annwel as they engaged the Chinese forces in brief position-testing engagements at half a dozen points where large scale drives are likely to break out as soon as the groundwork for the "campaign is "completed.
According to Chinese reports. Japanese troops which crossed the Yangtse at Chinklang and cap- tured Yangchow, launched an at- tack against the Chinese forres north of Yangchow. The objectiv of the Japanese troops is said to be Kaoyu, 45 miles to the north of Yangchow..."
Meanwhile, on the Tentsin-Pukow
railway front the Japanese forces e stated to have staged several raids on the Chinese lines near Wuyi with the intention of testing the strength of the Chincos forces in that sector. Another Japanese unit is operating north of the Yangtse according to other Chin- ese reports. preparing for a drive along the Hweinan railway. This force. which crossed the Yangtse "a: Wuhu. is said to have gained a
foothold near Yuchikow. Hanshan and Horslen on the river bank, The main objective of this army is the strategic city of Hofel, located some 90 kilometres inland.
Japanese troops are at present consolidating their positions at the southern terminus of the railway before launching a drive towards Hotel. Chinese troops are reported to have blown up all bridges along the rallway.
Constituting a separate feld, the Japanese military operations in the Cheklang and Antwet areas are belleved likely to be the scene of a bitter struggle between the Chinese and Japanese forces when the Japanese drive gets under way.-..
Reuter.
KIUKIANG BOOM
Hankow, Dec. 20. The new Chinese boom across the Yangtse River at Kirklang. hallway between Wuhu and Han- kow, is now in position, closing the river to navigation above this point,
A number of English and Ameri- cun gunboats and merchant ships which, for various reasons, did not follow the warships Capetown, Cahu and Ladybirdf down the river, are there bottled up in the roaches of the Yangtse above the boom.
It is hoped that the boom will prevent Japanese warships from steaming up the river and bom- barding Hankow in
attack which the Japanese are now ex- pected to make upon the city.
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Hankow is now well protected against air raids, the Chinese air- men having the assistance, in patrol work, of some 30 Soviet pilots, using Soviet-made machines. The Soviet pilots, with their smart bearing and friendly attitude and polished manners, have be come exceedingly popular Keuter.
TELEPHONE BAN
Later.
The Chinese authorities have oficially announced that the Yang-
M. Ivan Luganetp, the Ambas- sador, is reported to be on his way to Urumchi from Moscow.--- Reuten
HANGCHOW
THREATENED
IS
Hankow. Dec. 20.
mast
Hangelow, one of the modern and beautiful cities in China is threatened by Japanese troops whose vanguards have cap tured Chingahanshih. Gunfire is now audible in Hangchow and meanwhile the Japanese troops are continuing to push northwards from the Yangtsze along the Tsinpukow Railway by three routes. The centre is said to be advancing along the railway on the rightwing along the Grand Canal, and on the leftwing along the Hwainang Road. The reur Chinese forces in Chuchow are being withdrawn to Changpaoling owing to the threat of a flanking movement by the Japanese left
wing.-- Mouter
PUSHING NORTH Hsuchow, Klangau, Dec. 20: It is now ascertained that the main body of Japanese forces which crossed to the north bank of the Yangtze River last week are push- ing northward into Ashwel and Canal, and the Tientsin-Fukow and Kiangsu provinces along the Grand
Huainan railway zones.
of
Following the destruction their defences by Japanese artillery and mechanised units, the Chinese lines at Hsten Nut Miao, northeast of Yangchow" have been removed farther Borth,
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The official said the incident oc- curred in the early morning when the river was shrouded" in thick fog and all distant objects were scarcely discernable.
A Japanese cfficer had told the inquiry that the Ladybird emitted thick smoke which resembled a. smoke-screen. In bellet that such
a convoy could only be used for the transportation of troops, the officer in charge of the battery ordered the guns to fire.
The spokesman refused to answer questions as to details of the in- eldent on the grounds that the
still investigation
Incom- plete.-. Reuter.
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was
CHINESE RECAPTURE TWO TOWNS
Hsuchow. Kiangsu. Dec. 20: Ac-.
re-
cording to military reports celved here. Chinese militia have recaptured Chingfeng, a town 30 miles south of Paotingiu in Hopet Province while another unit drove out the Japanese at Pohsten in western Shantung.
Fierce fighting is proceeding on the north bank of the Yellow River in western Shantung and southern Hopel where the Chinese are reported to be gaining the up- per hand.
The Japanese at Chingfeng are now fleeing toward Tamingfu.- Central News.
SURROUNDED ON THREE SIDES
Tsingtao, Dec. 20: With a huge Japanese neet" anchored off the coast, and with Japanese troops pouring south from Shantung in three
routes towards suchow, strategic town on the intersection f the Lunghai and Tientsin-
Two Japanese columns are re- ported to be movag from Yang- chow, one crossing the River east Pukow railways; Tsingtao and
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Several hundred Japanese van- guards were intercepted by a Chin- ese detachment near Shaopo and dispersed last night, while another unit attempting to proceed to Shaopo by a round-about way south of Shaopo Lake was also driven back!
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The Chinese forces at Chuhsien in Anhwei have also been with- drawn to Shaohochi and Chang- paling, two stations north of Chu- hsien on the Tientsin-Pukow line,
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Chinese military authorities here have completed preparations for the defence of the city.
Japanese cotton mills and other actory buildings in Tsingtao have been destroyed by the Chinese military as a precautionary mea- sure and to prevent the Japanese from using the buildings as bar- racks should the Chinese decide to withdraw later on.- Central News.
CHINESE FORCES WITHDRAW
. FROM CHINGSHANSHIH Hangchow, Dec. 20: Chinese forces withdrew from Chingshan- As a result of the destruction of ship north of Hangchow on the the tracks and bridges, the Japan-Nanking-Hangchow highway yes. ese have been unable to proceed terday after their defence works farther north along the railway were
and are now stopping Chaohsien.----- Ventral News
zone
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demolished by Japanese bombardment during repeated onslaughts.
by
Protected by a heavy
barrage and preceded by a number of tanks, 800 Japanese infantrymen Relaunched a fierce attack on the Chinese positions at 1 am. After
JAPANESE KILLED
Kinhwa, Cheklang, Dec. 20: tse is closed to navigation below gular Chinese forces assisted Kluklang.
mobile units, launched & flerce
The Hankow garrison, headquar- ¦ counter-attack on Chingshanahth, ters has announced that beginning north of Hangchow, at 8 o'clock to-morrow, the use of telephones in
last night, killing over 50 Japanesc, the Wuhu area will be stopped dur- who occupied. the town earlier in ing air raids in order to facilitate the day, and destroying a number efficient defence operations. The of light field pieces, military re- only exceptions will be the mili- ports received this morning state. tary, Dre brigade and hospital tele- Cannon firing last night was audi- phone lines
ble in Hangchow- Keuter
Central News.
CONFUSION AGAIN BEIGNS AT TSINGPU
a four-hour engagement, the Chi- nese forces were forced to with- draw for two kilometres.
At 5 am. the Japanese launched a second offensive. Undaunted by the first reverse, the Chinese forces put up even more stubborn", resistance, slaughtering over 200 Japanese who dared to advance within their range of fire.
Later. nine Japanese heavy bombingplanes flew over the FOUR TOWNS HELD
Chinese positions and uploadeo Heuchow, Dec. 20: Despite the tons of high explosives. With Hankow, Dec. 20: Confusion crossing of the Yangtze River, by their defence works completely again reigns in Tsingpu north-west Japanese troops above Chinkiang destroyed the Chipes forces finally of Bungklang as Japanese troops last week, Chinese Peace Preserva-abandoned Chingshanshih, and and Chinese guerilla units are hold- tion Corps members are reported withdrew to their new positions
to be still holding four important further south. towns on the north bank of the
ing out against each other across a creek.
The inhabitants are fleeing in all directions.--
Gentral News.
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ADVANCE ON HANGCHOW
Hangchow, Dec. 19. The Japanese to-day continued The highway south of Ching-their march on Hangchow, the river, including Nantungchow. Hal-shanshih has been damaged by great port south of Shanghai, so men, Chitung and Jukao-
the Chinese forces to check the that military circles consider that, Central News,
Japanese whilst Chinese mobile the fight for possession of this units are still occupying the hills town will begin in the course of around Chingshanshih to harass the next few days. to the Japanese.
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10,000 JAPANESE CROSS YANGTZE DIVER Hsuchow, Dec. 20: An intelll- gence report received here, states that about 10.000 Japanese troops have crossed the Yangtze River at Chinklang 'to the north, bank.
Chinese troops on the north bank, according to the report, have been instructed by the Chinese The Boclety has received $50,- military, command to take the 000 contributions from overseas strictest precaution against these Chinese remitted by Dr. C.T. Wang, Japanese troops.
Chinese Ambassador to America Central News.
Central News.
CHINESE PLANES BOMB JAPANESE
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made considerable progress in their: advance.
The zallitary authorities in. Hangchow have been unceasing in their efforts to erect the strongest. defences around the city in an. effort to hold up the Japanese ad- vance for as long a period as ploa- sible.-Tranioccan News Service.
SHANGHAI-SIEŃKIAO RAILWAY
Hangchow, Dec. 18: Trame be- Hangchow is regarded as one tween Shanghai and Siehkiso, 138 of the most beautiful cities of kilometres from Shanghai and 61 Hankow, Dec. 20: The Inter-
China and in the course of its kilometres from Hangchow, "ou the national Committee of Shanghal
several thousand years' history it Shanghal-Hangchow Line is report- allotted Red Cross Society has $100,000 in bonds for relief pur-in Shansi have effectively bombed the Great Republic..
Linfen, Dec. 18: Chinese planes was for over 160 years capital of ed to have been resumed by the Japanese after repairs to the poses in the refugee zone in Nan- Japanese labour troops repairing To-day Hangchow has a popula- damaged track on the Blehkizo- king.
damaged tracks near Yangchuan tion of about 500,000 and 18 pot Kashing section were completed, on the Chengtal Railway, 122 kilo-only a port but the home town With the resumption of traffe metres east of Talguan during the of the celebrated silk and gold the transport of Japanese troops. last few days, a report received brocade industries." Japanese southward from Shangha! for an. here reveals,➡
troops are approaching the town advance on Hangchow has been. from three directions and it is re- much facilitated.......... ported that enemy troops" have] Central Newa
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