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Fighting Spreads Into Pootung where Chinese Concentrate Strongly

BATTERIES THUNDER AGAIN

WITH

BREAK OF DAWN, BUT CHINA'S

GUNS ANSWER JAPAN'S NOW

(By John R. Morris)

Shanghai, Aug. 17 (6.30 a.m.).

A gray and misty dawn signalled the opening of a general battle on the most important fronts in Shanghai to-day. Deafening salvos from the Japanese ships moored in the Whangpoo opened the engagement. They were bombarding the Chinese positions on the Pootung side of the river, opposite Hohgkew and the International Settlement.

There was a lull about 6.45 a.m. and its seemed the Japanese had only indulged in a little morning exercise. But five minutes later the resumption of the bombardment jarred Sassoon House where the United Press observers are peering into the war from the high tower, to its very foundations.

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Aeroplanes whirred low over the Pootung side of the river, apparently spotting for the naval vessels. From the tower here we can see shells falling over a wide area in Central Hongkew also. This is apparently the first Chinese artillery assault on the Japanese positions in the International Settlement.

The Japanese state a heavy battle is raging along a wide front in Chapel-United Press,

TORPEDO ATTACK ON IDZUMO

Shanghai, Aug. 17 (9.10 a.m.).

Following an unsuccessful attempt last night to torpedo the Japanese cruiser Idzumo from a high- powered speed-boat in the Whangpoo River, the warship moved down-stream to-day and moored in mid-stream 400 to 600 yards from her old position.

The Idzumo is one of twenty Japanese warships which vigorously bombarded the Chinese positions in Pootung last night. Furious fighting raged for over two hours between 30,000 to 40,000 Chinese troops in that area and strong forces of Japanese.

At dawn to-day the Japanese took the initiative. Although the weather was unsuitable, owing to rain, two

MEMORIAL TO AMERICANS

MEN WHO DIED IN BRITAIN

London, Aug, 10.

"BIG SWORDS" FLASH DEFIANCE

In North China such soldiers as these are in action against the Japanese. They prefer swords in action at close quarters. According to Chinese despatches, troops at Nan- kow. Tientsin and other scenes of conflict, went into battle swinging such weapons, and distinguished themselves.

GERMANY·

WATCHING CHINESE BEAT

CLOSELY

Feels Concern Over Far East Developments,

Derlin. Aug. 18. The conflict in the Far East is being followed with the closest attention and with some apprehension in Ger- 111321 quarters, although, as the Deutche Allgemeine-Zeitung points out, Germany has not signed the Nine Power Treaty.

This newspaper asks: Can hostilities be localised? And adds that the decisions of the Treaty Powers are to confine themselves to the protection of their nationals.

The conflict remains between China and Japan, the Allgemeine-Zellung continues, all the more so since Jupan

from the swift settlement of the

OFF JAPANESE AIR ATTACKS

RAIDERS DEFEATED IN

TANYANG

DOG-FIGHT

Nanking, Aug. 17.

Seven Chinese pursuit planes successfully averted

has probably received the impression three attempts of six Japanese bombers to attack Nan- revent Amur River incident that she king early Monday morning. The Chinese were need stand no interference from the forewarned of the approach of the enemy aircraft and

Soviet.

The newspaper quotes the Japanese

declaration that the aim of Japan is flew to intercept them. They engaged the Japanese to organise the Far East for the co- before they reached Nanking.

existncee of Japan, China and Man- chukuo. It adds that whoever wishes to have an unprejudiced understand- ing of Japanese policy must bear this in mind. Japan does not want to swallow China. She is concentrating a.m. her energies upon the establishment

of her claim of supremacy in the Far A memorial to six hundred Ameri-East, against a time when other can soldiers who died in Britain dur-powers have recovered from their ing the Great War was unveiled to-weakness. day at Bolwood, where the bodies "Since we enjoy the friendliest of the men are buried,

clations with Japan and China," the newspaper concludes, "we can only cut in the walls of the chapel which will take into account the manifold The names of the men have been hope a solution will be found which memorial-Reuter International interests of both Japan

and China."-Reuter.

constitutes the

Bulletin.

Japanese seaplanes circled over Pootung and Chapei and SABOTAGE PLOT

other Chinese positions. Subsequently, one of the Japanese machines aimed two bombs at a building on the Nantao bund, above the French Concession. The target was the same as that shelled by the destroyer Hasu yesterday.

Owing to the shortage of gas., Consulate lot, while Japanese des- essential in the printing process for troyer No. 22, with smoke pouring. the heating of lead, the North China But from its funnets, is manoeuvring Daily News and other papers have near the Idzumno.--United Press. reduced theter size to four pages.

An unregistered Portuguese, mis- taken for a

Japanese,

was badly

beaten by a Chinese mob to-day-

Renter.

TROOPSHIP alongside

IDZUMO MOVES

DOWN-RIVER

Shanghai. Aug. 17 (5.40 a.m.) The Japanese cruiser Idzumo. Bagahip of the Beet at present in Shanghai, Aug. 17. Shanghai waters, he moved down-

to be in better:

the Chinese

INVESTIGATED BY CANTON MILITARY

Canton, Aug. 16.

Charged with attempting to destroy the Canton-Hankow Railway, two men and a youth, who are all northerners, were examined to-day by the military authorities with a view to securing facts concerning their principals and accomplices.

The Chung Shan Yat Po stated to-day that some of the agents are women, to whom the police and gendarmes are pay- Ing the greatest attention. According to an intelligence report, these women were active in North China for some time and are now hiding in boats on the Canton River,

A large Japanese passenger slip, river, ostensibly with its house Insignia on the funnel position to bombard painted over, is anchored off a vacant positions in Pootung, which is being Mr. Toyolch! Nakumura, Japanese) ed a resolution not to buy any more lot which is the site for the projected subjected to the heaviest shelling. Consul-General, to-day informed his Japanese goods. Thlxample will new American Consulate building Poolung is that aren lying on the consular colleagues of his impending be followed by many guilds. The adjoining the Japanese Commulate eastern side of the Whingpoo, op- departure from Canton. His recree measure is Bald to be purely volun- where reinforcements.

apparently, it is preparing to posite the International Settlement. tury, Mr. T, Fugiyama, also informed tury. Some shops having Japanese It is not known whether the Idzumo Chinese officials of the Consul goods in stock have sealed them up The flagship idzano is lying in intends to return to her previous General's departure 10-morrow or and pledged themselves not to dis- mid-stream opposite the Japanese berth alongside the wharf adjacent Wednesday. The Consular Body re- pose of them. Consulate, and another three-funnel to the Japanese Consulate-Genemigrets Mr. Nakamura's leaving, as he Restaurants are still serving sharks' Japanese cruiser is lying at the in Hongkew, where she has been a worked hard for n better Sino- Ans and awabi, principal” imports Japanese Consulate quayside,

target for Chinese bombing altcraft | Japanese understanding.

from Japan Waltresses are wearing The

Idzumo's seaplane is protec- and artillery. If she does not, then

BOYCOTT STARTS

clothes made of Japanese materials. tively sireling above what is certain-the condition of Mayor 0. K. Yui

The boycott Is to be strengthened Executive members of the Canton gradually in the absence of any Chamber of Commerce to-dný :pass-'i örgaliited movemòn!~~Special,

ly n troopship besicle the American, (Continued on Paye 12.).

Screaming sirens warned the populace of the approaching raiders at 6.15 a.m. 7 a.m. and again at 10.30 But the aircraft failed to get close enough to Nanking even to attract the fire of the anti-aircraft bat- teries.

Marshal Chiang Kai-shek has promoted all the Chinese pilots participating in the defence of Nanking, pay, and has given a $20,000 reward to Chow Ting-fang, Hangchow and other cities. He has also raised their

leader of the Chinese squadron which fought eleven Japanese planes at Hangchow Sunday.

FAR EAST INSURANCE RATES UP

No Broker Ready To Accept War Risk For S'hai.

London, Aug. 16. The sharpest risca In marine assurance ngainst

risks 11 China were recorded at Lloyd's to day, and still quite heavy business Is being transacted,

war

The Shanghai rate rose from six pence to three pounds sterling per cent. There is no risk taken after discharge of cargo. A' rate, of £10 per centum is being charged on freight moving from warehouse to

NATIONS ACTING IN SELF- DEFENCE

Hurried Moves To Protect S'hai Interests

Paris, Aug. 16. In the absence of the Foreign Minister, M. Yvon Delbos, the General Secretary of the Foreign Ministry, M. Alexis Leger, sum- moned the Chinese Ambassador, Dr. Wellington Koo, to express the grave concern of the French Government over the bombing of the French Concession in Shanghai.

Dr. Koo explained that the explo slons were a result of a Japanese shell hitting the bomb-rack on રી Chinese plane and causing the bombs to full.

He said his Government could not very well protect the foreign conces- sions until the Japanese warships were withdrawn from them.-United Press.

WASHINGTON CONFERS

Washington, Aug. 18. President F. D. Roosevelt conferred with Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary of State, over the Shanghal crisis to- day. Later he planned to talk to Mr. Harry Woodring. Assistant Secretary for War.

The Navy Department, meanwhile, announces that Admiral Yarnell has ordered the destroyers Edsail and Parrott to proceed from Chefoo to Shanghai.

Mr. full says he discussed with the President every aspect of the Shang- hat situation, after which the Pre- sident conferred with General Molin Craig and Admirál James Richard- son on steps to be Laken if the emergency increases in seriousness.

United Press.

INVOKING NEUTRALITY?

Washington, Aug. 10. Mr. Cordell Hull.

of Secretary State, held a conference with Presi- dent Roosevelt to-day on the For Dustern situation.

Mr. Hull refused to divulge whether the Government planned to Invoke the Neutrality Act Im- mediately.

After the Interview high Army offleers saw Mr. Roosevelt.-Reuter.

DUTCH WARSHIP SENT

Amsterdam, Aug. 16. * The Government announces that the destroyer van Galen has left (Continued on Page 12.)

STOP PRESS

AMERICANS LEAVING

Nanking, Aug. 17. The American Embassy has advised American women and children evacuate to safer places up river. They number fitty in all. Twenty-

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and one pound sterling to-day. Ali Ove women and thirteen children rates are exclusive of "Chinese and sailed midnight for Hankow, the 9.5. Wusung-United Meanwhile, Madame Chiang has aboard remained on duty all day long, and Press, personally reviewed the air forces here, following its success in resist Steamship Lines advise that the Pre-

Ing Japanese altacks.

It officially stated that

engaged

Chinese

The local oflee of the Dollar

sident Hoover, which left here for Manila on Saturday, will proceed the Japanese in a dog-direct from Moulin to Shanghai to fight at Tanyong, where two Japan- evacuate residents to Manila. The planes were shot down. One steamer will probably leave Hong- Chinese plane was damaged.

kong for the U.S. about August 28. TSINGTAO JAPANESE

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Or the eleven planes which bombed Yangchow, Kashing and Cheklang, seven were shot down by the Chinese.-United Press.

Tsingtao, Aug 17. Voluntary evacuation of Japanese women and chlidren lo taking place

Japanese flags, which are matters for by boats leaving dolly. A service is private negotiation. Rates are still being installed whereby a ship will Buctuating with the greatest rapidity, leave for Moji every day. Rumours With regard to houses and property state that compulsory evacuation will

be enforced soon.--Reuter. in Shanghal, a broker told Reuter "it would be well-nigh impossible to find an underwriter prepared 10

Shanghal, Aug. 17. explosion occurred an accept a war risk in Shanghai."

The marine Insurance rate lo Japanese torpedo-boat near the Jupan in unchanged-Renter.

Idzuno at 7.34 8.m. when

black smoke rolled In billows towards

SPECIAL RATES

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Shanghal, but B001 ceased. The cause is unknown. The ship, which Berlin, Aug. 10. Special insurance against risks in was lying about half a mile down river trom the Idzumo, finally warehouse, and for 15 days there the Far East will henceforth be re-berthed on the Pootung side of the quired by insurance companies on all river under her own steam, and is after.

goods transported fiul or tu Japan, evidently not seriously damaged.- The insurance rate from Hull to Korea, Monchukuo and Chips. Reuter. Shanghal lins Jumped from two A resolution to this effect has been shillings and six pence per centum passed by German insurance com- last week to tan shillings Baturday, panter-Reuter

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