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SATURDAY,

AUGUST

7. 1937.

日二初月七

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Japanese Suffer Loss When Chinese Attack And Take Lianghsiang

CENTRAL GOVERNMENT UNITS IN.

SERIOUS CLASH AT NANKOW;

ATTACKERS BEATEN

OFF

Shanghai, Aug. 7.

A Chinese military communique from Paoting, according to the Central News correspondent there, states that the Japanese suffered heavy casualties yesterday when Chinese plainclothes forces delivered a surprise attack during a torrential rain and recaptured Lianghsiang, mid-way between Liuliho and Changhsintien, on the Peiping-Hankow railroad.

The Chinese forces are now proceeding towards Nantung, north of Lianghsiang, after capturing large stores of arms and munitions.

The Peiping-Hankow railway front is communique adds.-United Press.

ANOTHER CLASH

FEARED

Peiping, Aug. 7. The Japanese military authorities here state that the threatening attitude of Central Government troops at Nankow on the Peiping-Suiyuan railway, may lead to hostilities in that area.

One regiment of the 13th Army Corps from Suiyuan is at present at Nankow and Japanese troops hold Changping, about six miles nearer to Peiping.

Reliable reports through foreign agencies affirm that between 10,000 and 15,000 fresh Japanese troops have arrived at Tientsin during the past few days, bringing the total of the Japanese forces in North China to nearly 45,000 men.-Reuter.

FIGHTING REPORTED

ALREADY Nanking, August 6.

now

quiet,

the

PRAISES FRANCO'S CAUSE

Same Aims Unite Germany, Spain, Hitler Claims

Berlin, Aug. 6. The close union between Nationalist

Spain, as the insurgent side prefers

to be called, and Germany was em- phasised to-day by Herr Adolf Hitler, German Chancellor, when the Marquis de Mugas, the Nationalist Ainbassador, presented his credentials at Berchtes- Raden.

Herr Hitler expressed the wish of

the German people that General Francisco Franco might succeed in obtaining peace and iiberty for the

Severe fighting broke out last night at Nankow, when a detachment of Japanese troops, about 400 strong, launch ed an attack on the Chinese garrison. The Japanese ad-Spanish people, and at the same time vanced under cover of an artillery barrage and with tank units. The Chinese resisted desperately.

Fighting continued for almost twoj hours before the Japanese were compelled to retire, with consider- able losses.

TENSION RELAXES

the

Swatow, Aug. 7. The tense situation at Swatow. bas Messages front the Tientsin-Pukow relaxed and various alarming rum- But the Railway front reveal that the Chinese gure have been dispelled.

maintaining have been very successful in their local authorities are stil

vigilance. One of campaign there. Sinal clashes be- special tween the vanguards of the Chinese Japanese gunboats lying in the har and the Japanese forces have oc-bour left for an unknown destination curred every day since the recapture on Thursday night, but another one of Yongliutsing by the Chinese who arrived the next morning.. are still holding their position despite the repeated attacks by the Japanese, -Wah Kiu Yat Po.

STATION BOMBED

Four

In view of repented officiel nasur- anges, the general exodus of local residents has been considerably checked-Hua Nan News.

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CHINESE WOMEN SOLDIERS MAY FIGHT

等中市州格

行巡大威示信宣發出日

Picture shows The crisis b North China has brought new Chinese military wganisations into being. a Woman's Buttallon, whose members have declared themselves ready to fight be case of war breaking out.

Seven Burn To SEEK

Death In Plane Crash

Bucharest, Aug. 6.

All passengers and the crow of a Russian commercial aircraft were burned to death when the big machine crashed to-day.

It is believed there were seven

in the machine when it swooped to a crash-landing and burst into flames

Saratelle. North near Rumania,

The machine was bound from Prague to Moscow-Reuter.

U.S.-Soviet Trade Pact

Russia Will Make Large Purchases

Washington, Aug. 0.

A new

commercial agreement, whereby the United States for the The Chancellor added that it was first time grants Soviet Russia most the common aim of Germany and favoured nation treatment, has been Spain to fight the destructive forces prnetaimed by President F. D. Roose of international communism which so velt. closely united the two peoples.

The Marquis expressed sentiments-Reuter.

similar

STOP PRESS

HONGKONG MAN KILLED AT SEA

TO DEADLOCK

AVOID

OVER

SPANISH WAR

Non-Intervention Plans

Still

Confused

London, Aug. 6.

The Non-Intervention Committee's group which is examin- ing the prospects of continuing the control, scheme in Spain, under the chairmanship of Lord Plymouth, met this afternoon, but adjourned after an hour. It will not meet again until it is summoned by the Committee.

This decision is understood to mean that no modification of the views expressed by Russia, Germany and Italy at the last meeting can be expected, and rather than admit another deadlock Lord Plymouth has called a holiday, to enable representatives to consult their respective Governments and see if an agreement can be reached.

Meanwhile, the technical sub- 2 committee will proceed with now- mutters. Another being ไป technical created to inquire into the workings of the control plan on land and sea. of-Reuter.

London, Aug. 6.

controversial

aubcommittee

In return the Soviet agrees to buy at least $40,000,000 worth American products In the forth- coming year. This in $10,000,000 After allling an hour and a half more than Russin agreed to purchase at the Foreign Office is afternoon, under the expiring trade agreement. It is expected that coul, on which a special tax of ten cents per hun dredweight is levied at present, will be the ellef Itussian product to bene- fit from the extension of the most favoured nation treatment, but the quantity of imports from Russia is restricted to 400,000 tons-Reuter.

Reuter.

Mr. Jones Smith, aged 25, son of Mr. J. Smith, Chief Mechanical

RUSSIA RATIFIES Tientsin, Aug. 7.

Engineer of the Kowloon-Canton Railway, lost his life at sea whilst Japanese planes dropped

Moscow,, Aug. 0. Hankow, Aug. 7. bombs and destroyed the railway

aboard the China Navigation Com-

The Council of People's Commis- station at Lianghsiang yesterday The local Chinese authorities have pany's steamer Talyuan, on which he

the new an engineer, ile had joined the kars has ratiflest

Russo- afternoon. No casualties are report-lodged a strong protest with the Wild just before her departure for American commercial agreement.

Japanese ed.- Nan News.

against the landing of ship

Shanghai two days ago, and Japanese bluejackets in the Japanese appears that he fell when the vessel PREPARE TO ATTACK Concession.

encountered rough weather, receiving Pelping, Aug. 7. The Chinese authorities argue that injuries from which he died. Despite the fallure of their initial the presence of Japanese bluejackets The late Mr. Smith won attack on Nankow Pass, the Japanese in the Concession is entirely un-

School, and forces are malting feverish prepara- necessary in view of the adequate besides his parents he leaves tions for bigger offensive, with the measures taken by the Chinese Gov. object of capturing the whole line of crament to protect forelim residents brother, Douglas, and a sister, Marie, the well-known Interpart hockey the Pingsul Railway, by means of in Hankow-ua Non News.

player. The deepest sympathy wit 'which, the Japanese allege, a large number of Chinese and Sovietised NEGOTIATIONS DENIED be felt for the bereaved parents and

family in their heavy loss.

WOMEN'S WAR FUND

Canton, Aug. 7.

at the Central British

educated 87 Degrees In

London

a

the Chairman's sub-committee of International Non-Intervention Com- mittee decided to request the Chair- man and Secretary of the Non- intervention Board for a report on the abservations scheme and for suggestions for restoring and Ina- proving the scheme of control.

re-

but

Italian Ship Bombed By Air Patrols

Gibraltar, Aug. 0. The 6,900-ton Italian micamer Mongola was bombed by un- known aircraft this morning in of the about the same arca Mediterranean as the British ship was allacked by aircraft a few hours

The previous

British Corporal was not hit, though bombs dropped very close to her -and created much heavy

cussion that the wireless was put oul of action.

con-

The Mongiota was struck, it' appears, and her captain seriously wounded. The bombing occurred, according to the British naval authorities, about 40 miles east of Algiers, off Cape Bengout.— Reuter.

on

At the beginning of the meeting Lord Plymouth reported on efforts he had made since the last meeting,

various in consultation with presentatives, to find a way over the dimculties which arose at the two meelings of the commitice in securing adoption of the British proposals of July 14. Lord Plymouth said he was able to record some progress unfortunately not sufficient to enable the committee to proceed. However, he had found all representatives equally anxious to avoid a break- down of the committee's work and he thought a report ond suggestions of the kind which the committee later agreed to ask for would be

the bilateral control scheme, which valuable, while he continued to ex-

he said could clearly not go plore a way out of the dimculties.

the Indefinitely. He agreed with The committee also heard a state- rent from the Secretary showing Chairman that consideration of this question, if necessary, could usefully many Governments were in areas in

be undertaken when the report their payments under the non-

which Admiral van Dulm and Mr. Both the Chinese and Soviet au

intervention plan and representatives Hemming, Chairman and Secretary of thorities denied reports that negotia-

i present agreed immediately to inform A women's organisation in South PREPARING DEFENCES lions for a Sino-Soviet Commercial

London, Aug. 6.

the board, are preparing, had been their Governments of the situation received. To-day was the hottest day for the with a view to the necessary and Military Fact were in progress. China, led by Mesdames Wu Tch- Pooting, Aug.10.

official of the Chinese Governchen, Yu Han-mow and Taeng Yang- Japanese troops are feverishly cement declared that China was con-

the temperature menta being made, fu strongly responding to Madame reaching 67 degrees in the shade. It No date was fixed for th next structing defences, along the banks of the Yungling River as a precnu contrating all her resources for de- Chiang Kai-shek's appeal to support is just four years since this figure meeting of the committee and it

the Government, and a campaign is was lopped.

not thought likely one will be held tionary measure against the "further fence, but she did not seek assistance being launched to obtain' more mem-

from Soviet Russia, in spite

for at least a fortnight. sympathetic attitude of the Soviet

In the course of discussion the re- People toward China.

presentative of the U.S.S.R. Intimated the inability of his Government to modify the views be expressed at the inst meeting against recognition of belligerent rights, in favour of the Spanish Insurgents.

Outer-Mongolian troops, with modem equipment, are concentrating-lua Nan News.

Other Central Government forcOS. wlar, the situation in the Ping-Han and Teinpu Railway fronts was quiet to-day.

A Chinese report claims that a body of Chinese plainclothed soldiers re- covered the city of Lenghalang from the hands of the Japanese yesterday. minilua Nan News.

An

Nanking, Aug. 7.

Heat Wave Marks Holiday Season

year in London,

|trict; are crowded.

of

The holiday season is now at its and other. reburts Savings League." It is anticipated peak. Seaside that at least 100,000 women have favoured places, like the Lake Dis. It is of interest to note that one joined up.---Reuter. of the reports of this nature recently circulated was that General Bluccher, Commander of the Red Army in the Far East, had been ordered to pro- ceed to China to hold preliminary. (Continued on Page 18.)

The continued popularity cruises is indicated by the fact that sixteen well-known liners pro ar riving and leaving Tlibury along đur- Ing the week-end, handling 18,000 passengers.Reuter Bulletin.

pay-

Germany's representative drew ht- tention to the concern felt by his Government at the continuation of

In reply to the Russian represen. tative's request for a speclic stato. mant that the German, Italian and Portuguese Governments agreed unconditionally to withdrawal of volunteers. Bener Monteiro emphasis. ed the essential interdependence of the British proposals, which the Portuguese Government had accepted in principle as a whole, and Count Grandi, who followed, declared snow. specifically, and categorically that the Italian Government 2a0+ cepted, the British plan inprinciple:

British Wireless, sup

BRITISH VESSEL BOMBED

Escapes With Only Slight Damage

London, Aug. 6.

The owners of the British oil- tanker, British Corporal, state that the vessel, which sent out an S.0.5. when off Algiers, dedaring that she had been bombed and her wireless 4. receiver damaged, has arrived Algiers.

The vessel was attacked by three monoplanes and bombed for an hour, but no casualties were suffered and only slight damage done to the ship.

It is estimated that forty bombs were dropped, but none hit the mark, although the concussion shook tho Vessel and dahinged the wireless Installation.-Reuter Bulletin.

MADRID BOMBED

Madrid, Aug. 6.

The city was heavily shelled to day, during the visit of six British and Dominions journalists who were touring the war zone.

to the Several shells fell close

journalists were hotel where the staying, and a number of people were killed and wounded.

Twelve people were also killed at Cuenca when Insurgent aircratt bombed the city for the first time this morning-Reuter Bulletin,

Volunteers Being Kept From China

Even Germany May Recall Advisers

Washington, Aug. 6. The law against the enlistment of Americans for foreign armies will be consistently applied in any situa- tion arising in connection with the present Sino-Japanese strife. de- clared Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary of State, when questioned about the Japanese reports that attempts were being made to onlist American air- men in the Chinese army.

It is recalled that the law against enlistment abroad provides a penalty up to three years of imprisonment plus a $2,000 fine-Reuter..

GERMANS MAY WITHDRAW

Berlin, Aug. 0.

It is reported here that the Ger- man military advisers to Marshal Chiang Kai-shek may shortly be withdrawn for fear their continued presence with the Chinese army might be regarded as an unfriendly act by the Japanese-Reuter.

ANGLO-ITALIAN FRIENDSHIP

BAN ON NEWSPAPERS

LIFTED

Rome, Aug, 0. It Is officially announced that all British newspapers and periodicals will be admitted into Italy in future, The changed Government attitude is understood to be the result of the exchange of cordial messages between Mr. Neville Chamberlain, the Prime Minister,

and

Signor Mussolini, whereby Anglo-Italian relations have been improved. Reuter Bulletin.

COMPENSATION ACT DOOMED

Washington, Aug, 0., The Senate to-day passed a bill to repeal the Act of 1934 which was designed to credit the Philippine Government with $23,800,000 as com- pensation suffered on deposits in the American

United States when the dollar was devalued,

A similar bill was passed by the Senate last year, but the House of Representatives falled to act upori it. -Reuter.

NEW HIGH JUMP RECORD

Blockholm, Aug: 0.. Melvyn Walker, the United States athlete to-day broke the world's high Junip record, when he leaped 208

conümetres.

The contimate map BTA Briton