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三拜禮 號八十月七英港香

JULY WEDNESDAY,

28. 1937. 日一廿月六

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OFFENSIVE SUCCEEDS

Fengtai, Lanfang In 29th Army's Hands After Stiff Battle

JAPANESE SUFFER SEVERE LOSSES BEFORE POSITIONS SURRENDERED: NANKING GOES WILD AT NEWS

Tungchow Also Threatened In Spite Of Earlier Set - Backs To Sung Cheh - Yuan's Forces

NANKING, JULY 28 (12.45 p.m.).. - THE FOREIGN OFFICE ANNOUNCES THAT CHINESE TROOPS OF THE DEFIANT 29th ARMY HAVE RECAPTURED

AT 9.30 a.m. FENGTAI STATION, OCCUPYING THAT POINT

THE THAT TO-DAY.

STATED OFFICIALLY IT IS ALSO CHINESE HAVE REGAINED LANFANG, FROM WHICH THEY THE ATTACK THE TIME OF WERE DRIVEN YESTERDAY.

NOT SUBSEQUENT CAPTURE OF THE POSITION IS

AND

KNOWN.

The Foreign Office adds that despatches from the front claim 200 Japanese were slain in the fighting at Fengtai and 500 were killed and wounded in the fur- ious struggle at Lanfang.

Moreover, the Chinese captured three armoured trains at Fengtai. Chinese troops, it is reported, now encircle Tungchow

and have started a new offensive against Lukouchiao. STOP PRESS All the Chinese troops involved in the fighting thus far

belong to the 29th Army,

However, Central Government flags are flying over the former Japanese field headquarters at Fengtai, where they were planted at 10 a.m.

to

Tientsin, July 28. Chinese report a victory at Tuanhe, near Nanyuan.

Other Chinese troops drove acroRS Marco Polo

Bridge, pushed on Nanking went wild at the news.-United Press.

'Tawayao.

The Japaneso have called up rein- GENERAL OFFENSIVE! The communique stated that war

planes had bombed Chinese troops forcements from Tungchow, follow- Ticalsin, July 28 (12.02 pm.) Japanese troops and planes launch-both at Haiyuan and Nanyuan, in-ng reports of Fengtai's recapture and the continuation of a bloody battle

Tientsin. July 28. Chinese sources say the Chinese have recaptured Hanlanchuan,

ed a general offensive against Chi-flcting heavy losses.-United Press. | there-United Press. nese strong points around Peiping PUNITIVE BOMBING

this morning, their objective being Papaoshin, Slaotangshan, Halng- kung. Nanyuan, Hsiyuan and Hsin-

Britain Lodges Protest with Japanese

BLAMES CHINA

JAPANESE POLICIES DEFENDED

Army Promises To Protect Forcign

Lifo, Property

NO WARNING OF PENDING ATTACK

AGAINST PEIPING

Foreign Minister Japanese Cautioned Not

States Case

Tientsin, July 28. The Japannese military nu- thorities to-day denounced the repeated, unwarranted and un- lawful actions of Chinese troops in North China, declaring they clearly showed the defiance und contempt of the 29th Army for the Japanese soldlery. More- Mr. Koki Hirota, Japan's Foreign over, the despatch of Chinese Minister, who, in a speech in the Diet troops to Hopei by the Central yesterday, blamed China for the Government was a violation of the Ho-Umatsu agreement, they Isnid.

present crisis.

FOREIGN TROOPS MANI DEFENCES

Pelping, July 28.

(8.50 a.m.) British, Italian, French and American troops are now man- ning the walls and gates of the Legation Quarter, where the entire Japanese population and many Chinese have taken refuge.

Many Chinese familles have hastily built bomb-proof shelters In their gardens and houses.—

Reuter.

SITUATION GRAVE, NOT CRITICAL

British View Of Sino-Japanese Conflict

All measures for a peaceful settle- ment having been exhausted, it only remains to take a resolute step and punish the Chinese troops, the state-

ment proceeds.

The Japanese punitive expedition nese troops and had no intention of making 100,000,000 Chinese in North

was nimed solely at provocative Chi-

Chinn the objective of punitive action. It was explained that the Japanese

Army did not intend to use force in- side Peiping City unless Chinese troops challenged the Japanese

thereby troops,

precipitating an armed clash.

In the statement the Japanese Army promises to recognise foreign rights and the protection of the lives and property of foreigners, and denies. ihat Japan has any territorial designs.;

-Reuter.

CHINA HOLDS KEY Accusing China of recalcitrance and asserting that China holds the key to a settlement of the present crisis in North China, Mr. Koki Hirota, Minis- | ter for Foreign Affairs, delivered an address on Japan's foreign policy at a sitting of the Imperial Diet in Tokyo yesterday,

To Molest Foreigners;

But City May be Bombed

A protest that no notice of the impending Japanese attack on Peiping had been given was lodged by the British authorities at the Japanese Embassy yesterday, according to information received in Hongkong.

In reply, it is stated that the Japanese Ambassador gave a definite assurance that there would be no attack on Peiping itself before noon to-day, but advised the withdrawal of all foreign nationals to their respective Embassy quarters. The Japanese reply also stated that Japanese troops had been instructed not to molest foreigners.

A message received late last night stated that the Japanese have informed the United States Embassy Guard Commander that they might bomb Peiping.

Eden Explains Developments

In War Zones

Labour Proposes To Initiate Debate On Situation

Mr.

London, July 27. Anthony Eden, Foreign Through the courtesy of the Con-Secretary, to-night addressed a large the Foreign sul-General for Japan in Hongkong, private meeting

this

policy

we

of

The question of the withdrawal of foreign nationals to their respective Embassies was discussed at a meeting of diplomatic and military represen- tatives of the Embassies concerned last night, and identical views were expressed. It was agreed that the United States Counsellor and Com mandant of the United

States Guard, as senior diplomatic representative

upon

senior

Commandant, call at the anese Embassy to-day and impress

the

they authorities there that must ke no way make use of the Legation Quarters as a base for mill- tary operations, and that the activities of their Guard should be limited to the normal protection of foreign nationals residing in the quarters,

British residents have meanwhile been advised by circnlar, as a pre- cautionary measure, to go into the Legallon Quarters before noon to- day.

Foreigners Facing Siege

U. S. Won't Take should first of all consider the rela-initiate a debate on foreign affairs, side the city

Joint Action

of

we have received the following cable Affairs Committee and Government giving the text of Mr. Hirota's speech: supporters In the House of Commons,

It is not necessary for mo

It is understood Mr. Eden review- whch ed the international situation with

Tientsin, July 28 (0.43 a.m.) afresh on our national expatinte alms at securing Japan's position as a special reference to the Spanish and

Colonel Akuro Matsui, chief of the stabilising force in East Asia and

and Far Eastern, situations. Afterwards, Japanese Army's Special Service In contributing to the establishment of he answered questions.

Peiping, has demanded the with- true peace world. I firmly believe, inj

to drawal of all Chinese troops now in- intends The Labour Party policy,

that order to carry out

Peiping. Their pre-

tions between Ja

Manchoukuo, especially with respect to the Spanish sence, he said, would lead to confu- Japan, China and the Soviet Union. In sur and Far East developments, on the slon and hostilities involving the fate veying conditions in

motion for adjournment for summer of the elty and the lives of foreign present-day

and other

ther residents. China, our Government cannot but recess on Friday.--Reuter. London, July 27.

profoundly regret

anti- to note that Japanese sentiments and movements The gravity of the latest clash have been encouraged and systemti- ain North China, especially after cally exploited for unifying public and arousing nationalistic small village two miles from Tung-the recently risen hope that the opinion chow.United Press.

consciousness, and that more intoler- danger might pass, is featured able incidents, evidently resulting BOMBER DESTROYED in all newspapers here to-day

(Continued on Pape 4.) and is well recognised in all Japanese bombing plane was quarters in London. destroyed and two were kliled in a British circles consider the situation Nanyuan.forced landing neor here to-day grave, but not critical. They aret

when engine

trouble developed, still disposed to regard the recrude- causing gasoline to ignite, a bomb to scence of Oghting as a local incidènt explode.

rather

national emergency. than a The Japanese Ambassador, Bir. There is reason to believe that the Kawagoe, unsuccessfully tried to question of concerted representations charter a plane to Nanking to-day-to Japan by France, Britain and the

Tokyo, July 28 (11.13 a.m.) The War Office itself announced hochen. There is still furlous night-to-day that two Japanese squadrons

in several of these sectors.

press had hopped off from Tientsin at 4,15 According to the Chinese agencies, the Japanese authorities in and am. respectively and were at Pelping, at mid-night, presented to present carrying out "punitive bomb- General Sung Chen-yuan, their con- ing raids" to the south and west of ditions for the cessation of hostilities. Pelping notably They insisted on the withdrawal of Reuter. the 20th Army from Peiping, the opening of the city gates and no more, than a police garrison for the old capital, ġeneral Sung refused the demands.

United Press.

on

ATTACK ON HSIYUAN

at

A

United Press.

Tientsin, July 28.

LOFA RETAKEN

Tientsin, July 20.

Japanese Evacuating Coast Cities

In

British Defence

Plans

Precautions Against Emergency

London, July 27.

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This grave warning was delivered at midnight, when General Sung Chch-yuan was notified that the Japanese Army was compelled to take action in view of the insincerity of the Chinese Army in carrying out the terms of the agreement. There had been repeated provocations, includ- ing the ring on Japanese troops at Changyimen, on insult to the Japan ese Army which was unforgivable.-- Rester.

Called To Embassies

Polping. July 28 (12.45 am) With the majority of other foreign nationals here, the French have been called to their Embassy quarters.

The streets of the city are every- where filled with sand-basts.

It is reliably stated that General Sung Chch-yuan has decided to bring the city walls to strengthen the 20 troops from Nanyuan Barracks inside miles of defences and the 18 outer gates-United Prass,

Guards Standing By

DELAY USELESS

Careful preparation of Tientsin, July 28 (12.10 p.m.)

plans for any emergency or situation A Japanese spokesman said that

which might arise in time of danger Japanese war planes, after bombing

was described to the House of Com- United States has been carefully enn-

mens to-night by the Minister for Co Domal. News Agency, meanwhile, [Haiyuan, Nanyuan and Hslying were

vassed. France, it is belleved, favours asserts that a Japanese military com- caught in a terrific storm, but re-

Ordination of Defence, Sir Thomas such representations. The United

Swatow, July 27.

Inskip, munique states attacking troops oc- turned safely to Tientsin.

replying to a debate in which Tension continued In Swatow 10-he was closely questioned on the pro- States, however, in accordance with cupled Nanyuan Barracks, just out- side Pelping, this morning. The

Chinese reports state that Chinese Its polley of avolding International day as a result of rapid develop greas of the tasks for which he was He added they had not waited for Chinese retreated

the expiration of the final ultimatum troops have recovered Lofa, midway entanglements, prefers to remain free ments in the critical situation

Ho said the operations appointed. Pelping. -

to China due to the fact that the between Tientsin and Pelping, and to take whatever independent setion North China.

Besides

had been approved and sometimes the heavy exodus 37th Division had given no indication that Central Government troops are may appear necessary. of intending to move. It was there-at present ot Anchi, nearby

Great Britain, believing Tokyo Chinese residents for Hongkong and revised by the Chiefs of Staff, and, in fore considered useless to withhold United Press.

really desires an amicable settlement Canton, Japanese and Formosans are every case except one, had been ap-

Peiping, July 28 (8.24 a.m.) alaq leaving. It is reported the proved by the Government itself. the punilive compaign longer.

The majority of the guard troops but is embarrassed by the Kwan Governor of Formosa has lasued anThe remaining case was now under SHANGHAI CELEBRATES tung Army fire-caters, considers order to Japanese

and Formosan the consideration of the Government, embassies and legations here are ciforis can best. be directed towards

standing by at their barracks, with Shanghal. July 28.

In the course of his speech, Sir sandbags filled and ready to be ruah- friendly mediation in order not to residents in Swatow, Amoy and Foo- This city is wildly celebrating re- arouse antagonism in Japan and still chow to evacuate these ports Thomus Inskip defended the organi-

return to Formosa or Japan. here. It adds that Japanese aircraft He hinted at the possibility of starv ported Chinese victories at Fengtal, Purther increase Tokyo's diMoulties Canton Maru, which left here for Defence. He suggested that, mem- all British women and children liv

Fortation of the Committee of Imperialed to the gates of the compounds.

The British Embassy has advised, bombed Nanyuan during the morning ing the Chinese troops there Into Lanfang and elsewhere.—Reuter, Router.

Keelung on July 26 was fully loaded Ders had a wrong idea of the Con- ing in the Chinese city to withdraw indicting heavy

surrender.

Nanking, July 20. Chinese troops occupied Tungchow:

with Japanese and FormosUČE,

stitution and afsted that the Prime The Japanese apokesman sald the airport, captured seven Japanese

space were booked by Japanese and Minister himself was only the one inside the Embassy quarters at night-

per- time. me. Washington, July 27. retreated. HANYING CAPTURED | Japanese " Army "believed it could planes. Japanese troops

Formosans and ho foreigners were min

mermanent member of the Committee rally wipe out the 20th Army Heavy fighting is proceeding out-

State, announced to-day that the

their Embassy. German and A despatch from Formosa states Tientsin, July 28 (10:59 .m.) .."because they are Very

stupid side the cityUnited Press.

United States Ambassadors at Tokyo that the Government there is intro persona-soldiers, sailors, airmen, in- French nationals have ilkewise been and Pelping had been instructed to ducing emergency measures, acarch-dustrialists, economista and politicians summoned, and American have been express the hope of the American Ing all Chinese passengers arriving at were summoned to the Committee warned to watch for the emergenor Government to Chinese-and-Japanese various porta at Formosa from China. for: one purpose, or another, British | signals which will call them in the

(Continued on Page 1.). Wah Kiu Yol Po

sboller of thelatamga

Tientsin; July 28 (10.30 a.m.} Japanese troops launched an at- tack on Islyuan at 8.30 am. to-day, The spokesman did not believe the according to a statement issued by Japanese Army would bombard Pel- the Japanese Army headquatters ping, but would surround the city.

enemy."Reuter,

losacs

on

the

A Japanese military communiquo | people,” Therefore, the nnat out- announces the capture of Hanying, come in North China depends on the four miles south of Nangutan at 7,10 action of the Central Government p.m. yesterday. -

(Continued on Page 4.).

WASHINGTON HOPES

and

of

Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary. of able to take passage on the steamer and that in 1935 over 800 differentianese nationals are already -

Wireless.

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