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六拜望號三十月二英港審 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1932.

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JAPANESE GENERAL'S CANDID CONFESSION.

CHIEF OBJECTIVE

IN SHANGHAI.

TO EXERT PRESSURE ON NANKING.

DESIGNED TO FORCE A

SETTLEMENT.

(SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”).

Shanghai, Feb. 13, 9.15 a.m.

Japanese om dess om ale North Shechnen Beal es cension an the alert for unipers. They are seen watching windawa and inoli trom which the suipers have been particularly busy.

A NEW AND MORE CREDIBLE explanationUBBUB AT GENEVA.

of the Japanese war operations in Shanghai is forthcoming this morning. It makes no reference to the need for providing protection for Japanese nationals, stating frankly that the Japanese purpose is to bring pressure upon Nanking.

General Shimoto, the Cofkeer

Admiral Nomura,

interviewed

COUNCIL DECLINES TO INITIATE MEETING OF ASSEMBLY.

commanding the Japanese troops to the Nuth China Holy News LONDON FEELING SHOWN

How operating in the Woossng declared that Japan, fully realised i area, in an interview Lo-day, de-the importance of saving Shang-| clared:

war.

PRIMARY PURPOSE.

We have not come here to make Our object in landing tops

is to bring pressure uppon Nanking

so that the necessary sliplomatic

degotiations may be brought to

a satisfactory conclusion,"

necessary.

hai from the consequences of anf extension of the present opera- Įtions.

DEARLY PURCHASED. Japan, he said was sensible of the fact that victory would

suid. Lo

grent victory.

induce

be

Breaking off Relations.

NANTAO TERROR.

THOUSANDS IN FLIGHT.

CONTINUOUS ROAR OF BIG GUNS.

BATTLE RESUMED ON THE CHAPEI FRONT.

WOOSUNG OFFENSIVE

IMMINENT.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT).

SHANGHAI, Feb. 13, 9.52 a.mi, THE PERIOD OF TRUCE appears to have been occupied by the rival forces in strengthening their defences and gun-power and preparing for future operations. Fighting on a big scale in Chapei is hourly expected and the Japanese are preparing to make another bid to capture the Woosung Forts. Although General Shimomote, roar of the guns continuing at commanding the Japanese Mixed full pressure until midnight. Brigade, and now directing operat ing operations at Woosung, has FEAR ATTACK. emphatically stated that there will be no offensive unless the (Our Own Correspondent). Chinese continue to fire upon the

The tendency appears to be to Japanese troops, there arc Shanghai, Feb. 13, 9.52 u.m.

limit Innd attacks to a minimum, early the sorties being largely for the Thousand of Chinese have fled dications pointing to from Nantao creating a new protrenchments.

attack upon the Woosung

en-purpose af discovering where al blem for the Settlement authori-

if troops are massing for a

big ties and the officials of the French defenders are continuing to fire content to attempt to drive their In the first place, the Chinese assault. Both sides generally are Concession, which being closest la most affected.

upon the Japanese-army and any rivals from their positions by The

is due to reports in soldier venturing near the creek raking them, by shell-fire, too hot

sloes.so at the direst peril, ibut musquito pupery

to. hold. Japanese bombardment of the dis- trict is to be expected at any

the

exodus

that

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FRESH TROOPS.

CEASELESS SHELLING.

morning and continues incessantly The shelling recommenced this

SNIPERS AT LARGE, And secondlst thousands a!

Japanese aerial bombardments not fresh Japanese troops are now in the region of Markham Road any being placed in position ready for this morning drew upon the planes

a hot anti-aircraft fire.

the

Geneva, Feb. 12. The reluctance of the League Council to call a special meeting of the Assembly on China's invoking Article Fifteen was again shown this evening when the Council, of twelve, met to deal with China's note, which moment. is considered to be embarrassing.

In the Settlement, it is After a early purchased if it could be)

two hours' discussion.) include an embargo upon the ex-w

whether there laid at her door that she was re-the Commeil devided not to take the port of arms and ammunition and ground for the fear, but it is a musand assault. sponsible for Shanghai's run.

initiative in calling a special meet the exclusion from the work's ports generally supposed

Thirdly, intelligence villeers The Japanese heavy artillery at If the Chinese are willing anding of the Længue Assembly. The of the goods of whichever party Japanese have their hands suffi declare that a general advance Hongkow Park replied. objee-fullt, he

to be will be made before Tuesday. "Primarily, that is our

the Chinese delegation aust assume to the dispute continues to reject ciently full elsewhere as

The Japanese allege that during Up to the present. trenches Chinese troops to evacuate Chapel, full responsibility for convening the five Anglo-American pence pro- unable to launch a serious attack

how the truce yesterday, a number of tive. Not those mus!

posals. in the Assembly.

in this new direction. even had

ever, attempts to СГОНА the Chinese snipers disguised, mingled across the creek," said the general, there would be no difirulty

The terms of the resolution giv-

they the desire.

Woosung Creek have always been with the crowds and came into the indicating the Chinese positions negotiating a settlement.

The continued saiping of repulsed without considerable Settlement with the refugees. round the Womung Furts.

in the Admiral's opinion. The ing effect to the Council's decision -1

Japanese merchant vessels-from dimeulty, and even the throwing tinuing that "We can crush the trouble lay in the conviction of Was not drafted. A special com-

mittee uns, therefore, been apsary, the League States

It is also urged that, if neces- Nantno. is said by the papers to across of pontoons will not ensure defences raised against us this

refuse he responsible for the contemplat success as the narrow line will minute, but I hope it will not be the Chinese that they hast won a pointed in order to elaborate the financial facilities and withdrawed action. The Japanese authori.

text.

Public Meeting.

their diplomatic representative ties, it is known, take a serious subjected to the concentrated

fire of dozens machine-guna. from the country which refuses to view of the incidents. There are The Council will meet again on accept the proposals.

CHAPEI SORTIES. many Japanese vessels anchored Monday when the subject will be

The League of Nations Union in the stream opposite the Nantno menwhile trusts that State which Bund and lets have been whiz- publicly ventilated.

By the terms of Mr. W. W. Yen's are members of the Lengue will zing across their deeks day and letter this morning, the Chinese send the Chinese and Japanese night. Government formally requested | Government a Note referring to the that the Sino-Japanese dispute Nete of January 7, and declaring

in paragraph of Mr.. Stimson's The French authorities have | referred to the League Assembly

and stated that only in the event that they will never recognise any prepared heavier street barricades why he had made an attempt to of the Council taking the initiative situation or agreement which may to prevent the must unwelcome The four-hour truce at Whosung evacute to Shanghai, Commander would the Chinese Government bebe brought about by means con-mix of Chinese from Nanta

prepared to withdraw the applica trary to Covenant and other Treaty and, they are ready for immediate was strictly observed and there was Davis replied:

obligations to which they, as well", almost complete withdrawal of "My hotel is the only possession tion. To sier.

It WOR reported in Chinese ofas China and Japan, ari partica,eirelos yesterday that more than non-combatants

the area have in the world. If I leave the All delegates, except from Among the few who declined to Chinese soldiers will loot the can-China and Japan, attended the Reuter

ten thousand Chinese troops are Writing under date of Thursday, doors for business. Boats, which had leave was Commander Davis, H.N.teista. If I stay and am killed. Council meeting of to-night. As

now being concentrated at Nagtag jour Wuchow correspondient states that ceased running, are again plying in (.) the octogenarian proprietor) shali foge nothing."

and that they will be competent after six days of New Year's holidays, which has risen over four feet during both directions on the West River, of the Forts Hotel.

op any attempted Japanese innding.

the merebanta are re-opening their the last few days.

SHELL BURSTS IN ONION BED! NEARLY BRINGS TEARS TO EYES OF

COMMANDER DAVIS.

(SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"),

Shanghai, Feb. 13

There he still resides, with his logs, in the middle of the Woong battlefield with the Union' Jack

lying gally overhoad.

SHELL HAVOC.

It appears that both sides know and are trying to avoid hitting the hotel, though they have not been completely successful.

Commander David is existing on timed foods and pooltey, chickens Daving so for survived the bombardment,

During this afternam's period of penee.

a visitor found calmly having his tea.

SPEECHLESS.

him

He took out his visitor and point- ed to the bedroom window, smash-

by a bullet.

"The damned vandals are shoot.

bullets through my windows,"

A number of bullets have stracked the walls and a shell landed in the garden when the surrounding coun try was rapidly converted into ng the resemblance of a roughly he said. ploughed field by the Intensive Japanese bombardment of the past week.

WHY HE STAYS. ・・ Interviewed to-day and asked

HOUNDS OF WAR LOOSE AGAIN.

those

Chim's request was based on the

application at

af Article Fifteen of

Convenart, the Council of the league will continue its discussions of the Far East question in the light of articles Ten and Eleven.- British Wireless.

L.O.N. UNION URGES SANCTIONS.

FOR RE-ESTABLISHING PEACE.

London, Feb. 12.

Although he is really lucky that The Executive Committee of the the hotel is still standing the League of Nations Union to-day 'acandal" of a shell which burst in passed a resolution urging that a his vegetable garden and bodily meeting of the League Assembly be removed his winter onion. crop, summoned and that the League, co- leaves him speechless-Reuter, operating with the United Sintes,

(SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”).

Shanghai, Fob. 13, 9.1b a.m.

WATERLOO CUP GAMBLE.

BEN TINTO WINS £60,000.

(Router's Special Service).

"

London, Feb. 12. Despite the popularity of the mechanical greyhound racing, the old-time coursing is still a great force in England,

:

This was proved to-day when a remarkably large crowd saw Ben

| exert whatever diplomatic Tinto win the Waterloo Cup, the [economic pressure is necessary- tỏi

re-establish peace in the Far East. Blue Riband of the coursing world.

The suggested mensures might;

Numerous machines, flying in formation, glisted round and round, an imminent Japaneno attack, the The ballef that the removal of covering the Chinese positions, Nantas district remained unper- women and children from Chapel and they dropped their missiles turbed yesterday although the would lead to more ruthless opera-cu masse, whereas in previous air Chinese forces there have been tions by the Japanese against the ralds each pilot has done his own bombing singly and independently. Chinese defenders hus been more-Reuter. than borne out.

Reinforcements,

Heavy howitzera have been eholling the Chinese positions all night and tremendous damage Is reported.

reinforced.

Ben Tinto brought his owner £60,000 in wagers, which is us much as was won by the owner of

"Bulls and Inner" will be found to-day on Pare Bix.

The Second Nationalist Division under General Ku Chu-tung hasj arrived from Nanking and will Northdrift, who in winning the Borve under General Taal Ting- Manchester November Handicap Shanghai, Feb. 13. kai, the offeer commanding the effected the racing season's great. After the short armistice yea-Nineteenth Route Army, terday morning, the fighting was The main body of the "Ironside" est gamble. resumed and about six o'clock regiments under General Chang, Ben Tintola owned by Mr. J. This morning at eight o'clock, when the Japanese' again Fat-kwa?

has roached Japanese neroplanes recommenced brought their heavy artillery Into chow and they are to be transport thusiast, who purchased him last Hang-Shand, a track and coursing en- ed to Shanghai on ̈stoamers--| Despite the strong rumours of Reneks.

year for sixty-six guineas.

their heavy bombardment of the action.

• fighting zone.

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FRENCH ACTION.

HUMOJAD GOLF LINKS

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SHRAPNEL FLYING.

Shanghal, Feb. 13, 10.40 a.m. Eight Japanese planes are now over Chapel reconnoitring and dropping bomba, The Chinese are trying to bring them down with In Chapel and Klangwan, the shrapnel shella, but none of the combatants have not changed their planes have been hit, while many

have positions. Sarties

heen of the shells have exploded over carried out by both sides, usually the Settlement,

In the several with heavy casualties to the at-Dixwell Road area. tackers and no effective reply. Chinese artillery how being There were some brief engave heard revals that bigger guns that ments in Chapel yesterday after those hitherto in use are active. noon and a heavy artillery bomb- This is a reply to the Japanese ardment by both sides broke out howitzers-Dar Gen Correspon

last evening, the terrific dent.

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