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THREE KILLED IN DAYBREAK GUN BATTLE

RELENTLESS CHINESE ATTACK ON TUNGCHENG: SHANSI DRIVE

STILL PROCEEDING CLOSE-QUARTER FIGHTING ON SAMSHUI OUTSKIRTS

CHANGSHA, Oct. 22 (Central)-The Chinese are re- lentlessly attacking Tungcheng, Japanese base of opera- tions in South Hupeh. Chinshan, Hsishan and Salkung- chiao, vantage points outside the city, have been occupied by them.

Active Chinese operations are also in progress at Ta- shaping, lying between Tungchen and Tsungyang. Eight truckloads of Japanese reinforcements sent from Tsung- yang to rescue the Japanese beleaguered there were am- bushed by the Chinese at a point north Tashaping.

Three trucks were wrecked and a number of Japanese lost their lives. The remnant Japanese fled back to Tsung- yang.

To prevent the arrival of A beavy gun duel between Chi- further Japanese reinforce-nese and Japanese artillery took. ments the Chinese haye place across the Yellow River at thoroughly damaged the

Hotsin yesterday morning. The Japanese guns concentrated their

highway between Tungcheng are on Yumentu. the river cross- and Tsungyang. Tashaping

Ing there...

Changenth, In South-East

recovered.

Lebensraum for the ape. (Sunday Express).

Was Falsely

MUNICIPAL POLICE AND GUNMEN OF WANG'S "DEFENCE CORPS" IN CLASH IN HEART OF WESTERN DISTRICT: MACHINE GUNS USED BIG GERMAN S.M.C. Facing Tough Problem To Retain Its Control Of The Extra

OFFENSIVE.

FOILED

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Accused Of STRATEGIC MOVE BY Settlement Roads: Area Defended

Proposing Surrender

LONDON, Oct. 22 (Reuter)

FRENCH H.Q.

PARIS. Oct 22 (Reuter)-A

| clever strategic move by the French

High Command is believed to have! dislocated for the time being the plans of the German Headquarters. According to information here

the Germans had intended on a big ing German territory but General Gamelin

offensive on French troops occupy-

secretly withdrew

is now besieged on three sides, The Chinese are launching an LL. G. ON TURKISH

KIANGSI FIGHTING offensive on Hakwan. south-east TREATY TRIUMPH KAOAN, KIANGSI, Oct. 22 (Cen-of

all tral)-A Japanese attack on Stang Shansi. Several important points fukwan east of Kaoan. on Fri-

In the neighbourhood have been-Mr. David Lloyd George ad- troops except advance posts who made such displays with ainmuni- day morning was repelled,

dressing his constituents at The Japanese at Taingan. 2017

tion, very lights, etcetera, that the BOMBER DOWNED

Carnavon, explained his re Germans failed to discover that the miles north-west, of Nanchang,

Commons Trench had departed two days ago have suffered heavily from the HINGTSI. SHENSI, Oct, 22 (Cen-cent Houseof. Chinese encircling attack. Re-tral-A Japanese heavy bomber speech, declaring he had been

Now, apart from a few observa- Informents called in failed to lift was brought down by Chinese are falsely accused of proposing tion posts, French lines run "ap- the Chinese siege,

at Anlaitsun, a village west of Bi-surrender.

proximately with French territory Leitungtsien and Wanchialao, yang in East Shansi, on Monday, His speech, he said, had been throughout leaving the Germans to strategic points in the northern The machine was a total wreck grossly misrepresented, Our cause cope with flooded lands adjoining suburbs, have been re-captured by and the six airmen were all killed. In essence was a just ore and we the Rhine, Moselle and Saar Rivers. In some cases the Germans must NORTH ANHWEI

could not surrender it without FOWLIANG. KIANGST, Oct 22 covering Britain and the Empire bring guns and troops over bat- LOYANG, Oct 22 (Central)(Central)---Following up with their with dishonour and drenching tered no-man's-land six miles wide. Chinese forces which successfully recapture of Hsuvi, on the south them with the comtempt of the drove away the Japanese at Yital-bank of the Hungtseh Lake, in Northworld. tow, south-east of Puhsten in South Anhwel. the Chinese recaptured The Turkish Treaty was a not- Shansi, on Wednesday, have re-another town, Chiangchu on Tues-able diplomatic triumph. occupied Nuwangiao nearby in

The Japanese retreated to follow this victory by coming to a day. their rapid advance, They are

Pengpu on the Hwai River. Hotly better understanding with Russia, continuing their drive eastward,

pursuing the enemy, the Chinese It is essential that Russia should Over 3,000 Japanese at Puristen, are reported to have reached the not be driven into an attitude of Hellungkwan and Kecheng launch outskirts of Wuho, between Hsuri active hostility." ing a drive north-east of Puhsien and Pengpu.

encountered stift Chinese

the Chinese.

SHANSI SITUATION

have

SAMSHUI ATTACKED. resistance.

SHIUHENG. KWANGTUNG, Oct. In the meantime, two Japanese columns

pushing towards 22 (Central)-Chinese troops.open- Slangning, southwest of Puhslen. ed an attack on Samshui, on the Bitter nghting is raging in the West River. In Kwangtung

are

environs of Poslangssu.

on

"Let us

THE EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE OF THE EXTRA SETTLEMENT ÁREAS IN SHANGHAI FLAKED UP YESTERDAY MORNING WHEN A VIRTUAL BATTLE WAS STAGED IN THE HEART OF THE WESTERN DISTRICT BETWEEN MUNICIPAL POLICE AND GUNMEN ATTACHED TO WANG CHING-WEI'S “DEFENCE-CORPS.”

"ONE CHINESE MUNICIPAL POLICEMEN WERE KILLED.

MACHINE-GUNS, RIFLES AND HAND-GRENADES WERE USED IN THE AFFRAY.

ITALIAN MARINES, IN WHOSE DEFENCE SECTOR THE FIGHTING OCCUR- RED, PROCEEDED TO THE SCENE AND WENT TO THE ASSISTANCE OF THE POLICE.

THE TROUBLE STARTED SHORTLY AFTER DAYBREAK WHEN A PATROL, MANNING AN ARMOURED CAR, ENDEAVOURED TO STOP THREE CHINESE ON A MOTOR-CYCLE.

Ignoring_the_Municipal policemen's order to halt, the driver accelerated and en- tered the nearby headquarters of the Defence Corps."

The police gave chase. The gunmen; assisted by their comrades, opened fire with machine-guns, rifies and even hand-grenades to which the policemen replied with" machine-guns.

The battle lasted until the arrival of Japanese gendarmes who cordoned off the area and subsequently entered the building where they arrested about 30 occupants.

That the Municipal Council faces a tough battle to re-

tain its control of the Extra Settlement roads is the gen-

eral reaction to this morning's shooting incident in the Flood Waters

Western District.

Threaten Enemy Lines

THREE COURSES

Foreigners, particularly, are plain-clothes Chinese, said to be concerned since Fu Siao-en, "Ta Tao" detectives, members of ARE OPEN TO

puppet Mayor of the Japan- the East Surrey Regiment are now Chinese Ad-stationed at all intersections in the ese-sponsored NAZI GERMANY ministration,

has already Outside Roads.

It is learned that Mr. C. B. PARIS, Oct. 22 (Reuter)-The LONDON, Oct. 22 (Reuter)-In a openly announced his inten-

Franklin, American Chairman of Paris wireless reports that tribut- the close of the tion of usurping the area the Shanghai Municipal Council, taries of the Rhine are rsing and

broadcast on

its sizeable

ly depend on the attitude of the behind the trenches are also said United States," according to Chi-to be flooded. nese circles here who declare that only the United States is in s position to take a positive stand sented a glider, purchased from

Mr. Lloyd George added: "I am

seventh week of the war, Mr. L. together with

is addressing a letter to the Con-the Havas News Agency states not going back one step from Hore-Belisha. Secretary for War. revenue.

sular Body drawing its attention that German fortified lines along the policy I have always adro-" declared that three courses are Hitherto, no protests have been to the new incident.

the river are threatened. cated, of standing up firmly to

open to Nazi Germany.

lodged with the Japanese in con-

POSITIVE STAND.

Reports from Luxembourg say dictators. You can be firm at She could try and smash through nexion with to-day's and Friday's

CHUNGKING, Oct. 22 (Reuter) that the Moselle also is rising and, a conference as well as on a

by land, sea and air; remain killings but the Consular body is The outcome of Shanghai's Extra, German trenches on the right side Thursday night. Close-quarter

*battlefield.

quiescent in the hope that we reported to be spending the week-Settlement road dispute will large-of the river are useless. The roads "A fighting took place at Pasha, a

peace conference FIGHTING IN PROGRESS

to-day would prematurely take up the end investigating the matter. would no longer be a Munich. We offensive, or lure us into a discus- Chinese circles in Chungking are On the Honglingkwan sector, point in the outskirts, near the North Houan border; Chi-! At daybreak on Friday the Jap-could quit the conference if Herr sion of specious peace terms. of the opinion that the outcome

were routed and

of the dispute will depend largely Red. Hitler showed that he meant to nese forces retook Chengfenta, west anese

ion the attitude of the United of Henglingkwan, on Wednesday Following them in hot pursuit the cling to his conquests and the night. On the following morning, Chinese have reached Tachekkong. whole world would acknowledge ARTILLERY ACTION States, and view of the pure beavily reinforced, the Japanese about three miles from Samshul, that responsibility for plunging ON WESTERN FRONT pean War, this seems to sum up commenced counter-offensive. where their artillery is heavily mankind into a carnage and catas-

PARIS, Oct. 22 (Reuter)-This the situation accurately. Fighting is reported to be still in shelling the Japanese positions. trophe of war rested entirely on,

morning's French communique says Continued on Page 7

he head of Herr Hitler.

that the night was moderately quiet on the Western Front as whole. There was artillery action on both sides yesterday though this was not heavy.

progress,

Herr Hitler Decides To Personally State Of

Of Feeling Of The German People

Investigate

NEW GROUP

LONDON, Oct. 22 (Reuter) -A suggestion that Herr CALLED UP Hitler has decided to personally investigate the state of feeling of the German people is made by the "Observer's" diplomatic correspondent, commenting on the report that the Fuehrer had ordered all district leaders to Berlin for a conference.

250,000 MEN REGISTER

He points out that the dis- trict leaders are

MAJOR FACTOR LONDON," Oct. 22 (Beuter}----A|

closest in Herr Hitler's difficulties on the quarter of a million men, aged 21 to 22, began to assemble at noon touch with the feelings of the diplomatic front are sufficient to at the Labour Exchanges through people; hence it looks as if go far towards explaining the mil-

Itary lull in the West and thei out the country for registration Herr Hitler has decided to go Turkish Pact promises to be a under the Miltary Training Act. over the heads of Herr

major factor in the war, The men represent the first Himmler and the Gestapo It is a diplomatic victory-a classes to be called under the and to find out things for victory in a war which hitherto in Royal Proclamation of Oct. 1 and himself.

Being dominated by diplomatic the remainder of militiamen who

The correspondent adds that, forces. did not register last June.

apart from this move, Herr Hitler's The correspondent points out attention is centred on the di-that the Pact has given Italy the recapture the plomatie front, partly as a result opportunity to

PREFERENCE FOR ARMY Out of the first 25 forma" nited in at the North London Centre, 14 indicated

a preference for the Army, four wanted to join the Navy and the remaining" seven choose the Air Force,

of the Anglo-Franco-Turkish Pact. initiative in the Balkans, while German concern over this is re- Mediterranean interests are secur- vealed by the recall to Berlin of ed by the Pact in favour of Italian

with Britain the Ambassadors to Moscow, An- settlement kara and Rome.

France

and

ALLEGED STATEMENT. Shanghai - newspapers 'rive® pro- minence to the statement alleged to have been made by Mr. Cordell Hall, UB, Becretary of State, an-, nouncing the co-operation of the

in the Far East.

The "Ta Kung Pao" has pre-

* Germany, to the National Govern- It is predicted that Japan willment. A demonstration flight was watch the American. attitude be-made

aerodrome at over the fore proceeding with further plans Chengtu last Friday. - (Central for seizing Extra Settlement areas. News).

CHINESE APPRECIATION

United States with the Municipal OF

Hsiao Jul-cheng and Hu Kwang. Council on the question of Extra formerly Japanese-appointed Gov- Settlement roads.

Walle, confirmation of the state- ernor and Secretary of the bogus Honan Provincial Government.ment is still awaited, it is freely respectively. were executed by the rumoured that American marines out to protect Japanese in Kaifeng on Oct. 13 for may be called allegedly engineering the murder American lives and property and of Teng Ha-wa, another puppet in this connexion Colonel Joseph oficial (Central News),

Fegan, Commander of the Fourth Marine Corps, is displaying the keenest interest in events of the past 48 hours.

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Meanwhile, the Western Dis- trict is bristl'ng with arms. The puppet police are seeming=" ly obeying the commands of officers of the Japanesë, Gen- darmer'e while alongside, Bri- tish tommies of the East Sur--

MR. GREW'S SPEECH

CHUNGKING, OCT. 22 (CENTRAL) DEEP APPRE- CIATION OF THE SPEECH by Mr. Joseph C. Grew, Ameri- can Ambassador to Japan, was expressed by a Chinese au- thority on International problems in an interview with Central News yesterday.

He said that Mr. Grew's speech was a frank reiteration of America's determination to protect her interests, in the Far East.

urfew order in East Asia since it interfered with her interests in the Far East, he added.

Exposing the repeated violations of international treaties by the Japanese Government; it was cal culated to make the Japanese people fully realise America's con- Concluding, he said that Mr sistent attitude and policy in the Grew denounced Japan's aerial Far East and awaken to their own bombings because not only. Chi- government's blunders.

nese but also American lives and

He fully endorsed Mr. Grew's property had suffered seriously.

rey Regiment are badly erect-criticism of Japan's claim for the Americans, who have a deep sense

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Hello and goodbye Cricket.annies Home soccer...

Crossword puzzle. Finance,"commerce

creation of a "new order in East Justice, cannot tolerate such Asia" which means Japan's do wanton destruction. mination of East Asia ia con-

Armoured cars, manned by travention of the Nine-Power Municipal Police with Thompson Treaty, the Open Door Policy and

See also Pago. 7

The Executive Yuan has issued

| sub-machine-gung, are standing the principle of respect for China's an order of commendation✨ în

by together with police squads each sovereignty and territorial in-recognition of the efforts of Dr. F. man with revolver in hand," ready ||tegrity.

As a sequel to Friday night's shooting of BMP constables-

• It' was but natural that America should refuse to re- cognise the creation of the so-

C. Yen," Director of the National Health: Administration, in the de- velopment of health work in the | Northwest.—{Central Newa),