FIGHTING IN CHINA

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 275, 20 October 1937, Page 10

FIGHTING IN CHINA

MORE JAPANESE REINFORCEMENTS. DEATHS OF NON-COMBATANTS (United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) Received October 20, 2-15 p.m. SHANGHAI, Oct. 19. Following an intense artillery barrage the Japanese again attacked on a Jong front north of the city. They stormed Tazang and occupied part of it. Tho Chinese are reporting tho arrival of 3000 Japanese reinforcements and others are en route. Chinese warplanes last night attacked a fleet of warships and transports off Liuho causing explosions on several warships. The Chinese allege that the reinforcements are due to the failure of four big Japanese offensives. The fact is that whereas Japanese power to replace the losses is limited the Chinese are able to make good their heaviest casualties without delay. The Japanese, therefore, continue bombing and shelling in an endeavour to destroy communications. Japanese warplanes were again most active to-day, over 150 civilians being killed in five raids on Nanking. Two cars en route to Nanking were attacked from tho air. They contained an Italian naval officer, a German, a Russian and Chinese who fled to the fields unhurt. The cars were riddled with bullets. It is announced that 2057 non-com-batants have been killed and 2955 injured in the International Settlement by misdirected bombs, shells and bullets. CHINESE CREW. MISSING MEN HIDDEN. Received October 20, 11.5 a.m. SYDNEY, Oct. 20. Six members of the Silkworth’s Chinese crew who. were missing when thirty. comrades were charged at Newcastle yesterday are now in Sydney. They were conveyed by car from Newcastle, keeping as much as possible off the main road, their movement being directed by supporters of the “Hands Off China” Committee, formed by trade unions. . . The missing men are remaining under cover and intend changing their lodgings from night to night. SOVIET HELP. REGIMENT TO AID CHINESE. Received October 20, 1.30 p.m. LONDON, Oct. 19. The Daily Mail’s Warsaw correspondent says the Soviet has decided to despatch a regiment of Mongolian motorised infantry to Help China prevent Japan occupying Suiyuan, which is serving ns n. Soviet base for nulltary supplies to China.