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DRIVE BEGUN ON JAPANESE TEAR Tokyo's Reply

DOWN 'U.S. FLAG Not Expected

MAJESTIC

HANGCHOW

Mokanshan, Famous Resort, Occupied

Chinese Defence In Hands- Or "Ironsides" General

More Grave Incidents Reported From Wuhu

To Satisfy

Despatch Of British Reinforcements *Likely

London, Dec, 33. Two further Japanese-American incidents are reported here to have Wuhu. Japanese

London, Dec. 23. happened near

The despatch of considerable soldiers are said to have pulled down the Stars and Stripes from British reinforcements to Hong motor launch belonging to the Kong and Singapore is regarded in American Hospital in Wuhu and political circles here as a foregone to have thrown it into the Yang-conclusion that the Japanese re- tse.

ply to the British Note will not come up to expectations. further

23: Smashing Shanghal, Dec. through the Chinese defence line in a long-heralded drive against Hangchow, Japanese troops claim they have occupied Mokanshan, the popular mountain resort 30 miles northwest of Hangchow. Japanese occupation of the resort followed several days' 'sustained attack against Taingshanshih, about 40 miles from Hangchow.searched the Academy of Science The withdrawal of Chinese troops Wuhu and to have afterwards from that city enabled the Japan. ordered the Chinese Director of of the British Cabinet meetings on

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Esc units to proceed westward along a short road linking the Huchow-Hangchow highway.

at- Foreshadowing Japanese tempts to make quick push against Hangchow, Japanese forces operating along the highway are reported to be striking against Wuklang, strategic highway town northwest of Hangchow. At the same time other Japanese units are converging

Hangchow.

Furthermore, Japanese soldiers are reported to have entered and

the Academy, which is under American administration, to haul down the American flag from the root of the building.

official

ΠΟ Although statements have been made with regard to the nature and outcome

Wednesday, it is generally presum- ed that the question of the mea- sures to be adopted in the event of an unsatisfactory reply from Tokyo, were discussed.-

NO HONG KONG DANGER

London, Dec. 22.

According to onc account, the Japanese military commander in Transocean Neus Service, Wuhu has already apologised for both Inclderits. Considerable notice is taken in London of the fact that the Japanese lonel who is in charge of the Wuhu sector at present is not the same one who was involved in the One of these opened attack against former incidents, and who has ap- Changan a railway town 18 miles

parently been recalled.-- from Hangchow.

Traumatean News Service.

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The renewal of concerted Japan- ese operations in this sector fol- lowed the completion of extensive repairs along the railway. Japan- ese armoured trains are reported to have been used in a spearhead- ing thrust along the railway also driving towards Hangchow along the Shanghal-Hangchow Rallway and the Grand Canal.

Other Japanese

units

are

100,000 DEFENDERS These forces, it is believed, will soun join forces in launching a general offensive against Hang- chow.

stem the

The Chinese defence positions around Hangchow are understood to be exceptionally strong. Crack Divisons commanded by General Chang Fah-kwel have made exten- sive preparations to Japanese offensive. According to Chinese reports, some 100,000 men are mobilised in the area and will take part in the defence of the Cheklang-Anhwei sector.

Meanwhile, heavy dghting is re- ported near Changpaling. on the Tientsia-Pukow Railway, 60 kilo- metres from Pukow. In a deter mined drive against Hauchow, Japanese troops' are stated to be throwing the main weight along the Tientsin-Pukow Railway sector. Chinese troops defending the rail- way area are reported to have completed work in erecting a new defence line near Pengpu.—

Ret

The Cabinet sat for four and a half hours to-day and reviewed the whole Far Easter situation. It is understood it took the view that there was no necessity for substantial Kaval reinforcement there, and it is believed any ques- tion Involving the despatch of NAVY OVERHAUL

battleships and large cruisers Washington, Dec. 22.

would only arise as part of a con- Regarding continued reports incerted operation to meet some spe- the newspapers of a naval display,cial emergency.

The Ministers did not appear it is reliably learned that the Navy at present is confining itself to perturbed at immediate prospects putting the fleet into proper con- in Hong Kong. dition to meet whatever calls may be made upon It in the future.

Naval authorities state that the fleet at present is about 85 per cent. efficient, but many hulls need straping before the fleet can make a lengthy cruise. Also there is the scarcity of fuel ships and supply ships which must be re- medled before action such as is speculated upon by the newspapers could be undertaken- Reuter.

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ITALIAN BECOMES SPOKESMAN FOR GERMANY

While it has been necessary.to. send a Note to Japan with regard to the incident in Hong Kong territorial waters. when Japanese allegedly entered to seize a Chin- ese Customs cruiser, there appears to be no evidence at the present that Japan intends any deliberate infringement of that territory. Rester.

"CAREFULLY WATCHED "

London, Dec. 22.

At House of Commons' question time, Mr. Duff Cooper, the First Lord Of the Admiralty, assured the House that Japanese naval movements in waters adjacent to Hong Kong were being carefully watched. but added, "I have an Information on the subject I could usefully give to the House at the present time."

Rome, Dec. 22. The suggestion that France and Possible extension of Japanese Britain should return to Germany military hostilities to the province her former South African colonies of Kwangtung was also the sub-

an article in is made in

theject of a question addressed to the Populo d'Italia, signed by the Foreign Secretary, who likewise cousin of the King of Italy.

assured the house that the situa tion was being carefully watched, and that all possible protection was being and would be afforded to British trade interests in South

British Wireless

The article states that Germany, by destroying the Versailles Treaty and re-militarising the Rhine, has contributed towards the peace of Europe as these acts indicate the China- strength of Germany and will prevent aggressive nations from attacking her.

understood the necessity of such acts, they would return the colonies as a contribution towards the peace of Europe.-- Reuter,

TOWN SET ON FIRE Hangchow. Dec. 23: Talchi, a small town on the Hangchow-Nan-

The article added that if the king highway northeast of Mokan-French and British governments shan, was burned to the ground following the occupation of the area by the Japanese troops yes- terday, according to a telephone message relayed to Hangchow through Wukang. Shortly after town the Japanese. entered the they systematically set fire to the bulldings, razing every structure within the town limits.

BRITISH INDIGNATION

London, Dec. 23. British indignation at the recent attacks on His Majesty's ships by Japanese naval airmen and mill- tary artillery in the Yangtse has not been perceptibly softened by the interesting variety of explana- tions offered by 'spokesmen of the Japanese services and their diplo- matic colleagues, declares the "Daily Telegraph" in an editorial to-day.

Meanwhile it is fairly evident

blow up the railway bridge over

bridge the Chientang river.

Meanwhile a Japanese column The Japanese have mounted a

advancing along the Tientsin- that the desire of the Japanese number of heavy field pleces at the

Pukow Railway has occupied Army to avoid loss of "face" is bus station at Taichi as a pre-

Changpuling. A Japanese naval seriously holding up the inquiries cautionary measure against 3 counter-offensive by Chinese forces. Spokesman has announced that promised to both the British and since the beginning of hostilities American Governmerits following the Japanese have destroyed six the outrages of December 12. hundred planes of which eighty were Soviet-made. Chinese circles say the figure is based on extra vagant, if not fantastic, claims.-- Reuter,

- Chinese mobile units operating to Chinese reports. over a scattered front in Cheklang

With the best will in the world it will be difficult to place much credence in the capacity of the

Japanese Government to prevent future "Incidents"! if it cannot even inquire into the past.

"As far as Britain is concerned the recent violation

territorial

MOBILE UNITS ACTIVE Several hundred Japanese plain clothes men have appeared in a number of villages just back of Mokanshan, the famous Cheklang mountain resort. Chinese troops

CHINESE PUSH ON WUHU are being rushed to that area to

After stating that the United round up the invaders.

Shanghal, Dec. 23.

States' attitude is not being soften- The same

The big Chinese thrust on Wuhu,ed by time, the "Telegraph" adds: report. adds that furious fighting is in progress at on the Hangchow front, has al- Miaohsi, but details are not avall-ready. led to severe fighting in

that particular region, according waters of Hong Kong makes an able at present

independent but aggravating fact. The Chinese army is reported to It is easier to regard this as an are harassing the Japanese forces be 100,000 strong in this sector and

| isolated error in judgment on the along the Nanking-Hangchow is at present engaged in an at-- highway in the vicinity of Hsitsun tempt to take possession of the part of one Japanese officer than to pass over the Yangtse incidents and Chingahanshih These forces Japanese

which are have seriously handicapped the about 30 miles to the north-east. on the same supposition. But it Japanese push towards Hangchow Information has reached, the is essential it shall not be re- during the last two weeks.--- Chinese military sources that the Central News.

Japanese are preparing a counter- attack on this front, as ten Japan- ese transports are said to have ar- rived on the Yangtse, all laden with troops totalling some ten thousand.

·JAPANESE MÁKE SLOW PROGRESS

Shanghai, Dec. 23. With the Chinese bitterly "con- testing the ground gained, the Japanese forces are making slow but steady progress in the drive to Hangchow.

positions

Dented."

Reuter.

ROOSEVELT, HINTS OF BUDGET EXCESS

Washington, Dec, 22. President Franklin' Roosevelt in a letter to Mr. Wilburn Cartwright, Two Japanese divisions have been landed on the northern bank Chairman of the House and Roads of the Yangtze, whilst big columns Committee, reamrmed his Inten- of Japanese troops are at present tion with regard to Federal spend- While bitter fighting is raging at operating along the Imperial Canaling during the new fiscal year, and Changan a Japanese column is at north of Pukow. Domination of asserted that Congress and the tacking Wukuang. while a third the Pukow-Hsuchow Railway 28 Democratic Party "must accept column is approaching Blaofeng, the preparation for the new drive full responsibility" if the Pre- thirty-four miles to the west of against Shantung is said to be thesident's budget estimates are i Hangchow and the Chinese have goal of these military operations-ceeded.— laid charges of dynamite ready, to 'Trantacean News Service.

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