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FORTY MINUTES AIR FIGHT OVER SHANGHAI

Chinese Machines Attack Japanese Bombers.

THRILLING STORY

BY WITNESS.

ONE SENT INTO CRASH: REST MAKE OFF.

MACHINE-GUNNING COMBAT.

Shanghai, Feb. 5, 12.57 p.m.

AN EYE-WITNESS · brings

a thrilling

account of an aerial engagement outside

the Western District of the Settlement between two Chinese fighting planes and six Japanese bombers.

H. M. S, Kent, which has arrived at Shanghai, with Admiral Sir Howard Kelly on board. It is presumed that Admiral Kelly, will now assumo con- trol of the Settlement defences,

One of the Japanese planes was observed to crash AMERICANS NOT

in Chapei in the vicinity of the Kiangwan Road.

The Chinese machines came upon the Japanese bombers from above, taking them by surprise, furiously |

DISCOURAGED.

PEACE PLAN.

machine-gunning them. Troops from the ground also | REJECTION OF THE directed fire upon the Japanese who turned tail and disappeared towards the river, but not until one of them had been brought down.

Two Chinese planes are at present circling over the western boundary of the Settlement.

Washington, Jan. 4. The Japanese Note rejecting |

Britain and the United States;

AN EXPENSIVE PRANK.

ĮSTATUE OF EROS DAMAGED.

GUINEAS.

the peace proposals advanced by CLERK TO PAY 100| Two squadrons of Chinese aeroplanes, totalling has been under the consideration! eighteen machines left Nanking for Shanghai early this of the State Department. morning to cooperate with the Chinese garrison. There! It is understood that the Do- are quite a number of Chinese aeroplanes now infpartment does not feel that the Shanghai but it was not until the engagement reported rejection has closed its door top that they had given a real sign of their existence. a further suggestion by the in-į

FORTY MINUTES' ENGAGEM ENT.

They were ordered up to tackle. Japanese bombing, planes harassing the Chinese troops at the North Station. The engagement lasted about forty minutes from the time the machines first came into contact to the time that the Japanese planes decided to make off.-Reuter and Rensha,

(From Our Own. Correspondent).

Shanghai, Feb. 5. Following the attack upon their bombing planes by Chinese aircraft, the Hungjao. Aerodrome was bombed by Japançse this morning.

HEAVY GUNS ACTIVE TO-DAY.

SHANGHAI, Feb. 5, 6.10 a.m.

terested Powers.

SIX THOUSAND U.S. TROOPS DUE.

SHANGHAI BATTLEGROUND

EXTENDING.

WOOSUNG FORTS BATTLE DESCRIPTION.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT).

SHANGHAI, Feb. 5, 12.30 p.m.. TH

THE UNCERTAINTY regarding the fate of the Forts at Woosung-communications were inter- rupted yesterday as a result of the bombardment in all directions of the eastern area of Woosung-has now been cleared up.

It is definitely ascertained that the Japanese yesterday! resumed the combined aerial and naval attack launched the previous day, and completed the destruction of the fortifica- tions, subjecting the defences and the wireless station to a terrifle bombardment.

NEUTRALITY OF SETTLEMENT.

JAPAN'S UTTER

DISREGARD.

TWO VIGOROUS PROTESTS.

Washington, Feb. 4. FURTHER PROTEST

is being lodged with the Japanese Government by the Britub and American Gov- ernments, against the con- tinued use of the Interna- tional Settlement' in Shang- hai as a base for the Japanese war operations-Reuter.

S.M.C. UP IN ARMS.

POLICE DISARMED AND ASSAULTED.

(Special to "Telegraph.”) Shanghai, Feb. 5, 6.10 a.m. After a special meeting last night, the Shanghai Municipal

|Council addressed a letter to the Three cruisers, six dostroyers and six aircraft were engaged Senior Consul, Mr. Cunningham, view of the in the operation. The planes dropped bombs and directed the Ere stating that in from the warships, which rained a steady barrage on the Chinese grave repercussion of certain forts. The fusillade was kept up from 10 a.m. until 3.30 p.m. activities of the Japanese, tho when under the concentrated fire, the defenders' resistance was Council must request him beaten down.

make very urgent represognia- tions to the Japanese au-

At present, the Chinese are in occupation, but they have thorities. only machine-guns to meet a possible land attack.

THE ATTACK ON CHENJU.

A heavy bombardment from the direction of Hongkew Park against Chenju is now proceeding.

(Reuter's Special Service).

London, Feb. 4. What counsel called "the most expensive evening's entertain-. It is stated that the Japanese, ment the man could possibly Foreign Minister. Mr. Yoshi-į have undertaken." cost a London awa, told the American Am-jelerk one hundred guinens in bassador in Tokyo that further court to-day. suggestions from the Powers He climbed and damaged Eros, would be welcome.

London's most beloved statue on New Year's Eve almost directly The State Department, it is after it had been restored to its MASS ABANDONMENT OF HONGKEW. understood, has not yet formu-former place

of honour In ated a new proposal, but may Pigendly Circus. do an after consultation with The case has been proceeded for the British Government and the some days, and the London stated that governments of other interested County Courell Powers. Reuter's American although the damage amounted to £162 The broke the strings of Service.

Erow' bow), they were willing to Pccept one hundred guinean.

Six thousand American soldiers are arriving in Shanghai this afternoon aboard the U. 5. S. Chaumont.

The advance part of the Japanese regulars-a whole division is coming-is expected to land this afternoon also.

More heroplane bombing of Chapel has been responsible for further outbreaks. of fire. Blazes, are proceeding from_no fewer than twenty-five different points, though the destruc- tion from shellfire and the earlier fire disaster is preventing them from spreading to the extent, which marked the night of the initial operations.

Nanking, Feb. 5.

In order to restore confidence in Hongkew, arrangements are being made to connect the electric house and street lighting, gas and telephones to-day, while the resumption of the omnibus service is hoped for.

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The latter directs the Consul's attention "to the grave situation which has arisen through the activi

ties of the Japanese armed forces and armed Japanese civilians, where their actions have resulted in the disruption of public services and in frightening the inhabit- antu."

Particular

reference is

made to the fact that mem- bers of the Shanghai Muni- cipal Police have been forci- bly deprived of their 'arma and ammunition and have been prevented from execut- ing their duty.

Members of the Fire Brigades have been similarly interfered with, them and unsaulted them. the Japanese having obstructed

Food Problem.

Although the police are gradually resuming control, the

The utmost difficulty has been ex- Japanese forces still remain and it is feared that unless they perienced in the conduct of the leave the arca, the residents will not return. It is estimated food and hospital services on ac that ninety per cent, of the original population have deserted count of the obstruction offered by

the Japanese naval and Honkew.

patrola. Router.

It is authoritatively stated that recollection of their own youth "No elderly person with any the Chinese Foreign Minister is OST SLEEPERS in the Settlement were startled issuing a statement, refuting the

would be too severe on youth's MOST

follies." declared the oightly-1 from their slumbers when at one o'clock this Japanese suggestion that Shang-year-old rongistrate, delivering 14 78TH BEING RELIEVED. morning, the Japanese suddenly opened fire upon the hat and Manchuria are separate decision. Chinese positions in Chapei with heavy calibre guns, issues. insisting that Ching's probably six-inch.

territorial and administrative

sovereignty must be safeguarded The roar and rattle of the guns so close caused soue whether in Shanghai Man- alarm, their thunder shaking the whole of the Settlement, churin.--Reuter.

The bombardment was terrific for half an hour, theį shells pouring in upon the Chinese position at the rate of one gun per minute. This was followed by per- sistent shelling from the smaller Ordnance pieces, while machine-guns were also extremely busy.

JAPANESE ATTACK FAILS.

At four o'clock, however, the offensive died down to desultory exchange of shots, the Japanese having apparently launched an infantry attack following the bombardment and] failed to make progress.

HARBIN FALLS TO JAPANESE.

TING CHAO DECIDES NOT TO FIGHT.

Tokyo, Feb. 5.

It is learned from Harbin that! The Chinese side was quite silent during the heaviest the Japanese advance guard enter ied Harbin this morning mupposed,

CAN WHISKY BE MADE

IN GERMANY?

BRITISH FIRMS SAY "NO."

(Reuter's Special Service).

London, Feb. 1. On the ground that whisky"

Japanese bombardment, having nothing with which to reply, Ting Chao'n troops are fleeing to well-known British distillery firms while they might have revealed the positions of their smaller the north-east.

guns.

They spiritedly resisted the shelling of the smaller pieces prior to later this morning.

WOOSUNG STILL IN CHINESE HANDS.

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is a purely British product which cannot be made elsewhere, aix are, suing a German Arm in a The Nichi Nichi reports that Berlin court to restrain the firm. from calling its products the Japanese entry, whisky.” Chinese police surrounded the Japanese Consulate, presumably The British firms claim that for protective purposes. The whisky, because of its special armed character, is dependent on the

British climate made in Germany cannot be Furthermore, they claim that the name "whisky" is closely HOME FOOTBALL bound with Britain and has been known Internationally for ages past as a British beverage.

The Chinese are still holding Woosung Foris. All the Consular big guna have been put out of action by the sustained shelling| Renter, of the Japanese cruisers, but the machine-guns are busy. It

Is expected that the Japanese bombardment will be resumed Bhortly.

Shanghai, 11.14 h.m.

H.M.S. Kent with Admiral Sir

as have also soven U.S. destroyers,

London, Feb. 4.'

A bulletin issued to-night states: {

staff

wore

PORTSMOUTH LOSE

Howard Kolly aboard has arrived"Despite the tiring effect of

AT LEICESTER. The forthcoming wedding is_an- sirict immobility necessitated by

London, Feb. 4. nounced of Mr. Henry Frederick West- The Royal Observatory reports his operation, the Prime Minis- that the anticyclone has strengthened. ter's condition la

In the First Division of the Inke, of Valunteer Headquarters, to Elizabeth Lillins McCanco, satisfactory. English Langue to-day, Leicester Woodbourne, Dunmurry, Coualy An- It is central near Peking. Local The healing of the oye is proceed City, playing at home, defeated trim, North Ireland, who is travel- forensti-North winds, fresh; genor- ally overcast; cold.

Ing normally.”—British Wirclean. Portsmouth by two goals to ono.ling to Hongkong on board the 8.5.

Router.

Hajputana.

The 78th Division of the Nineteenth Route Army are being taken out of the line after days of magnificent fighting.

They are being replaced by the Sixtieth Division, | who have been assiduously training for combat, and are men of the same calibre as the Seventy-Eight, whose losses are stated to have been one thousand killed and wounded.

civilians

CHINESE MORALE VERY HIGH.

INTERVIEW WITH THE MAYOR.

Shanghai, Feb. 6.

interview Reuter obtained an last night with Mr. Wu Tich-chen, the Mayor of Greater Shanghal.

Mr. Wu sakl that tho morale of

Yesterday, they withstood the most severe attack yet the Chinese troops now engaged launched by the Japanese on the North Station. This morning, in so gallantly defending Cha- repeated Japanese they have beaten off several flerce attacks. Howitzers have pel against been active all night, and the Chinese having been replying, onslaughts was very high, the men having nged in the days of battlo effectively, with Stokes mortars.

and held their own.

As the result of their successes,

the Chinese troops no longer feared the formerly dreaded Japanese marines und bluejackets.

Heavy losses have been suffered since the general engagement was started yesterday afternoon, both sides experiencing considerable casualties.

Hu emphasised that the Chinese The Chinese have now established light gun posi- troops were well disciplined and tions on Markham Road and in the vicinity of Chenju, were determined not to attack the and there are indications of an impending Japanese Japanese positions owing to their respect for the International Set- attack on Chenju, with the object of covering their rear dement. They were holding pure- and at the same time, it is supposed, of putting the ly defensive positions, but would wireless station out of action.

rosist to the uttermost all Japanssa attacks Router,

The Issue at Shanghal. Outlining the determination of the Government to hold Shanghai, Sun Fo, Li Chung-yen and Chang Ching-kiang and

and thirty-five other Yesterday, the Japanese mado advance on the apex of a Councillors have issued a ciroular triangle in a north-westerly direction, the base being the line telegram stating that the Chinese approximately of the Kiangwan Road as far as the rifle mound. havo so far resisted all the Japan

The manouvres have been ordered to ward off a possible oso attacks, and they appeal Chinese attack heading towards the Settlement from Woosung, the Provinces and to all mill- and also to protect the Japanese rear should the Chinese begin tary leaders to help in defending The officials_Bay_5 Shanghai, a large enfllading movement from a line between Liuho and Chinese viatory in Shanghai might Chanju. All the Chinese positions are being kept under con- save the country from losing,

Manchuria-Rensha stant shell-fire to discourage such a movement..

There has been continuous shelling by both sides this morning and Japanese aeroplanes are exceedingly active, dropping bombs on exposed positions. JAPANESE IN BIG OPERATION.

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