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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, - 1938.—PAGE 9

JAPANESE YANGTSE ADVANCE CHECKED

CHINESE FOLLOWING UP

JUICHANG SUCCESS

Fighting With Renewed Confidence And Vigour

Nanchang, September 2

Elated over the victories west and southwest of Juichang, umpor - tant town 22 miles west of Kiukiang, Chinëse troops on both the north and south banks of the Yangtse River are firhling with renewed vig- our and confidence.

Following their successes around Juichang, the Chinese are re- ported to be pressing on the city in an effort to recapture it. Heav fighting is raging' in the outskirts.

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On the north bank of the Yang to-hand combat in the hilly dis- tse River the Japanese at Hwang-tricts at Yangpingshan and re mel are counter-attacking with a pulsed them, causing heavy losses. View to lifting the Chinese slege. The original object of this Ja-} but the Chinese are holding them panese column was to strive to cut check. Both sides are throwing the Nanchang-Kiukiang Rallway. in their whole strength in the fight. thus to protect the rear of thel. Chinese military circles belittle troops at Juichang. With the de- the Japanese westward drive from reat the Japanese menace to the Lauan and Hoshan, in west Anhwel Nanchang-Klukiang Railway from They point out that to enter Hupes that direction has been tempor- from that direction the Japanese arily removed.(Central News). will have to penerate the Tapleh Mountains, which form an almost Impregnable bulwark" t the Hupeh-Anhwel border.

This, they believe, will prove the most difficult task for them since. they extended their operations into Anhwel.

FURTHER GAINS BY CHINESE Further gains by Chinese forces on the Juichang front are report ed in military advices

Sychronising with the victory at Tatslenshan (Great Pointed Hill), seven kilomètres west of Juichang, which was described by the New York Times corres- pondent as "the biggest Chin- ese victory after Taierchwang" a crushing defeat was inflicted upon the Japanese troops driv ing southwestward from Jais chang, important city 22 miles west of Kiuklang, on Wednes- day.

Crack Chinese reinforcements challenged them in fierce hand-

Guerillas Keep Japanese Busy Round Peiping

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Peiping. Sept. 2. Guerillas kept Japanese troops busy round Peiping last night. A large body first ap- peared on the Peiping-Tientsin Railway. west of Lanfang.

where there was a sharp en- gagement lasting several hours.

STRATEGIC HILLS RETAKEN

Shangcheng, Sept. 2. Operating in close co-opera- tion. Chinese aircraft and infantry recaptured Kuchukow and Toyunshan, strategic Hills lying between Hwangmel und Susang, yesterday morning,

It is said that the Chinese planes effectively bombed and scattered the Japanese troops concentrated there whilst the Chinese infantry men rushed up and decimated ¡them.

Flerce fighting took place also at Tahopu, west of Hwangmel, where the Japanese attempted to repel the Chinese closing in on the city. Casualties on both sides are said to be heavy,(Central News),

"JAPANESE START NEW MOVE

Tunɣki, Anhwel, Sept. 2. Facing a stalmate on both the north and south banks of the Yangtse, the Japanese are landing troops a Kweichih

and Wushancha, on the south- bank below Anking. and at Tikang, near Wohu.

It is reported that no few thau 5,000 Japanese have since Tuesday landed at Kweichth and Wushach?

MODERN FIELD GUN

Chinese field gun at Sumon. It will be noticed that the run Is up-to-date with split trall

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Huge Forest New Outbreak

Fire In Russia

Believed Ignited According To Plan Along Frontier

Stockholm, Sept. 2 Enormous clouds of smoke from a forest fire in Russia, a few miles beyond the Esthon- lan frontier, are still driving Over Finland and Sweden caus ing everywhere the greatest in- convenience, especially to ship- ping in the Baltic. It appears certain that the fires have been ignited according to a plan to clear a strip a few miles wide along the whole of the Soviet frontier.

The crew of a Swedish plane which arrived here from Moscow on Thursday, report upwards of one hundred separate forest fires varying in size from one to four square kilometres.

As far as could be seen from the air there is now no possibility of 23 kilometres west of Kweichin, getting the fires under control. under terlic naval barrages

Although the Soviet authorities Chinese troops deferiding the bank continue to refuse to make any have been putting up stiff resis-Satement about these Ares It has tance and heavy reinforcements now been established that strips are rushing up.

of forest in the neighbourhood of Whilst yet uncertain of the real the River Luga and the town of objective of the new

have been Japanese Narwa

deliberately move, competent military observers erited,

are of the opinion that the Japan- It is presumed that the Soviet ese may be aiming at diverting the military authorities are preparing strength of the Chinese forces the land for the erection of forti- guarding the east shore of Poyang fications along the Esthonian fron American women and children Lake" so that they may attack Nantier. Acres of smoke, smelling of returning from Peitalho, seaside chang more easily. - (Central (burnt timber, hung like a ball of fog over Stockholm on Thursday although the Swedish capital is 550 kilometres from the seat of the

resort near Chinwangtao, describNews),

ed how the trains were stopped at Lanfang and lights put out while

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rifle and machine-gun are rattled URGENT APPEAL re.(Transocean)

intermittently. the train Anally arriving here twelve hours behind- schedule.

TO US. STATE DEPARTMENT

At 3 am. Japanese troops hurri- edly rushed out of the north gate of Pelping to a point şix" miles northward where sharp engage- (Continued froin Page 1) ments followed with several 2. Restoration or American hundred guerillas: the result of homes, institutiods, business pro-

which was still unknown evening.

GUERILLA AREA

AROUND LUSHAN

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3. Discontinuance of Jap anese "censorship and inter- ference with malls, telegrams, cables and other means of communication, including the tmportation of radio equip-

ment.

WHANGPOO DREDGING

FORMER CZARIST OFFICERS TO. LEAVE CHINA

Of Disorders In Palestine

ARAB OFFICIAL KIDNAPPED

Jerusalem, Sept. 2

A new outbreak of disorders this morning resulted in the death of an Arab police official in Jaffa and the serious wounding of nine Jews through a bomb explosion in a Tel-aviv cafe.

Several Jewish homes were burried in the border-district be- tween Jaffa and Tel-aviv and an | Arab was killed near the Damascus

gate of Jerusalem.

An Arab official sent to collect a fine of £200 imposed by the mandate authorities was kidnap- ped near Nazareth and three Arab tax officiais, as well as two sons of another Arab district official in the same region, have disappeared,

An extensive search has been

instituted by the police alded by troops. The border patrol between Palestine and Syria has been in creased.-(Transocean).

HANKOW FEELS FIRST SIGNS

OF WINTER

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Hankow, Sept. 2. There was a drop of 20 de- trees in temperature: daring the night. Caught unawares with light coverings, Han- ków's populace quickly went in search of warm blankets.- (Reuter).

High Japanese Officers Dead In Air Crash

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Wuchow

UNIVERSITY AGAIN,

ATTACKED

Canton, Sept. 2. Wachow, important city in eastern Kwaorsi, was arain severely bombed by a squadron of 15 Japanese planes this morning.

According to meagre reports just to band, the Kwangxi Uni- versity, which had been bomb- ed in an air raid recently, was arain attacked this morning. Six bombs are stated to have landed in the campus, causing considerable damage.

The raiders, which sock off from a base of the Chungahan coast, Neached Wuchow about 10 am, and rained more than 30 bombs over the city The number of casualties has not yet been ascertained but is believed to be beary. Many houses

Pre demolished.

Earlier in the morning. Ngan- charnagau, Loktung and Yuentam,

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(Continued from Page 1) on the Canton-Hankow Railway. Fuehrer received the leader of the were raided by other Japanese) bombers (Central News).

CHEMICAL WORKS BOMBED Canton, Sept. 2.

Badeten. Gemmaus, Herr Henleri on Friday at Obersalzberg who, at the wish of Lord Runelman, informed

Rebel Plane Shot Down

Barcelona, Sept. 2.

The Republican Spanish War. Ministry last night stated that a Nationalist plane was shot down on the Ebro front in an' aerial battle between 20 Na. tionalist machines and a num- ber of Republican squadrons. On the Extremadura front "two

The Wuchow Chemical work him of the present state of the and a knitting plant were bombed The conference between the Ger- Nationalist planes were brought

Five Nationalist planes bombed

by Japanese planes this morning.ernment. The Fuehrer received down. but the extent of the damage is the declaration with interest and reported to be very slight.

it was revealed that complete agree- the harbour of Aquillas causing a Another Japanese squadron car-ment exists in the estimation of number of casualties amongst the ried out a routine maid along the the situation.

civilian population. Canton-Hankow line and dropped Henlein was at luncheon the

several bombs at a Yuen Pakone.-(International).

RUSSO-JAPANESE AGREEMENT

No fighting took place on any

and ruest of the Fuehrer and left of the other fronta-(Transocean).'

Berghat this afternoon.—(Trans ocean).

Moscow, Sept. 2.

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blem,

Lord Halifax is said also to have given assurances that the demands of the Polish rainori- ties in Czechoslovakia should receive the same consideration' in the new Czech plan as the demands of the Sudeten Ger- mans--(Transocean).

POLISH COLLABORATION 'SOUGHT Hankow, Sept. 2.

London, Sept. 2. Five former Czarist officers-four

The Japanese Ambassador

Concerning the lengthy conver- this perties and goods to the rightful Russians and a Polish Sentist

Tokyo, Sept. 2.

sations between Lord Halifax and Moscow. Mr. Shigemitsu, had a The dty remainis calm despite to use thereof, and full indemni-ment

owners, with full and free access Manjak-after six days' imprison- Vice-Admiral Kato and three two-hour conversation with the the Polish Charge d'Affaires yester

were sentenced to leave high officers of the Japanese Navy Soviet Foreign Commissar, M. Lit-day it is stated in diplomatic cir- audible, firing. (Reuter).

fication for losses.

China" within a fortnight and not were killed in air crash in vino yesterday. discussing the cles that the British Foreign secre to return for three years.

China, the Ministry of Marine detalis regarding the formation or tary asked the Polish Government The verdict states that the pre- announced today.

the commission for the settlement to collaborate in reaching a peaceful sence of the ave men, charged with Vice-Admiral Kato had made a of the Russo-Japanese frontier in- and just solution of the Czech pro- voluntary "activities, was undesir-fight to the front. Hankow, Sept. 1.

On his way cident at Changkufeng a month able and dangerous in view of the back the plane crashed owing to 280. The Ta Kung Pao corres-

present serious situation China. engine trouble, 40 kilometres pondent has cabled from Ku-

An agreement is said to have The five ex-officers were bro-southwest of Anking. in the fight-been reached between Mr. Shige- ling that visit

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the

minent members of the White Rus- ing zone. guerillas' area around Lushan 4. Immediate return of equip-san Colony where the deportation recovered by detachments of the complete accord may be expected The dead bodies were mitsu and M. Litvinoff so that showed that the place was as ment and resumption of dredging order has caused great consterna Japanese Navy (Transocean). beautiful as ever. but very

operations in the Whangpoo River tlon-(Transocean).

at the next conference-(Trans- deserted.

and Shanghai harbour in ac-

Ozean.. Some of the refugees remain cordance with international agree- loitering about the streets persuing įments. daily political reports, hoping to 5. Restoration of the full rights learn some good news.

and..privileges of trade, travel and Tragic scenes could be viewed at residence in the Yangtse Valley, the foot of the mountain; the North China and other areas, in- dead bodies of the old and young cluding the use of railways, ship- lay mutilated on both sides of the ping and commercial airways "and road.

Scores of young ` refugees are markets and mission centres, on orphans. The orphan rellef or the basis of equal opportunity. ganisations are doing their best to cope with the situation.

10,000 RESIDENTS

There were approximately 10,000 residents, among whom were 170- foreigners. mostly British or American,

ex-

A British spokesman. pressed great joy at our visit, stated the correspondent. "Upon learning of our arrival from Nanchang, he showed sympathy by stating that the missionaries, there pray for the victory of China."

20,000 Japanese

motor highways, with access to UNREST AMONG

6. Die respect for and, ob- servance of all American treaty rights.

PRACTICAL MEASURES "We further urge support for al practical measures to limit the scope of the hostilities in their dis-. astrous effects civilian com- munities and prevent the possible ultimate spread of the conflagra- tion to other quarters of the world," states the telegram.

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Every effort la requested to secure prompt consideration 01 the points enumerated. the urgent All attempts to attack Kuling necessity for a firm stand at this

JAPANESE IN

TIENTSIN

Hankow, Sept. 1.

On August 27, the Japanese farrison in Tientsin found anti-war bulletins in which was rxpressed the futility of war against the Chinese.

The burying alive of sounded soldiers found at the outskirts of Tentsin was condemned as being

Inhuman.

from Lien Hua Tung and near time being emphasised as vital for The Japanese authorities have Shaho have been trustrated by the the protection of American in-asked for instructions from Japan, members of the mobile unit. terests in the future. (Reuter), (Ta Kung Pao);

Casualties

Tungkwan, Sept. 2. Chinese gairills activities in Shansi during the last two months have inflicted about 20,000

on casualties

the Japanese, a Chinese staff of=" cer informed a Central News correspondent today.

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The staff officer said that "though the Japanese have been constantly dispatching reinfor- ⚫cements to Stansi, these are at 'most sufficient to substitute

those killed and wounded,

The staff officer ridiculed the so-called Japanese "mopping up" operations in Shansi. In: slead of "mopping up" the Chinese, the Japanese them selves have sustained heavy - losses and have become dead tired running around and fight- ing the Chinese mobile units.--. (Central: News).

FIGHTING IN

TENSION UNĂRATED Newly-aroused optimism in London · säffered wetback when it was authoritatively stated that there was as yet little sign that the tension in Czechoslovakia had abated. At present, after brisk negotiations during the last few days, new

WEST ANHWEI developments are awaited.

Yingshan, Hupeh, Sept., 2.,

Calm." prevailed in Government circles: yesterday, Well-informed

A Japanese column of 1,000 quarters state that important news which has crossed to the west bank is not expected for a day or two.

PASCH FAVOURED FOR ST. LEGER

··London, Sept. 2. Pasch, belonging to Mr. H. E Morriss of Shanghai remains a hot favourite for the Bt. Leger, to be ran on Wednesday, the latest call- over for which is as follows:-

6/5 Pasch it. and o.).

6/1 Scottish Union (o.), 13/2 (t.). 7/1 Pound Foolish (t. and o.).. 15/2 Glenloan. (o.), 8/1 (t.). 100/7 Challenge (t. and o.)... 15/1 Ramtapa (t. and o.)... 25/1 Foroughi (t, and of..... 28/1 Lali (o.), 38/1 (t.). 33/1 Magic Circle (0.).. 50/1 Seventh Worder. 66/1 Appollonias (e). 66/1 Callias (0.).

PLACE BETTING The following is a special place }betting Ust:-

5/4 Scottish Union. (a). 5/4 Pound Foolish it and o.)... 6/4 Glenloan (t. and o.). 3/1 Challenge (0) 3/1 Ramtapa (o.).

----(Reuter)

LILLE STRIKE

Lile, Sept. 1 Tramway and bus employees of

of the Fei River is being engaged by Lord Halifax, however, will remain Lille went on strike this morning the Chinese at Kangchiapu, whilst in London

as the result of the dismissal of another Japanese column Is haited From the Czechoslovak Legation 37 employees on the grounds of at Tushanchen. The latter village here it is learned that the Czech economy-(Reuter Bulletin), bas been completely wrecked by Government hopes that Konrad Japanese bombardment.

Henlein will accept the new pro.

It is alleged that on August 29 posals at least as a basis for nego and 30 the Japanese Bred a num- | ilations.

These proposals have

river. A Chinese squad was totally

Bohemie, with 700,000 and 800,000 inhabitants respectively, while the third will be in Moravia with about

ber of poison gas shells at the not yet been officially published. Chinese on the west bank of the The Star, however, learns that of 500,000 inhabitants, so that about the cantons proposed in what has 1.500.000 Budeten Germans would become known as the "Hodes Plan" be scattered over Czech and two will be German and in Slovak cantons. (Transocean),

wiped out on the latter "day,- (Central News).