BEYOND SHANGHAI

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23350, 16 November 1937, Page 9

BEYOND SHANGHAI

THE JAPANESE ADVANCE GRAVE THREAT TO NANKING DEFENCES STRENGTHENED • GOVERNMENT NOT MOVING (United Press Association) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) NANKING. Nov 14. The defences outside and inside the capital, and also on the riverfronts, are rapidlv being strengthened because the Japanese advance from Shanghai is assuming the appearance of a grave threat to Nanking itself. Nevertheless, the Government is not moving further inland. The Japanese, after the occupation of Changtehfu, in North Honan, are pressing eastward against the 29th Chinese Army. CHIYANG OCCUPIED LONDON, Nov. 14. The Tokio correspondent of The Times states that the Japanese occupied Chiyang. north of the .Yellow River. A JAPANESE CLAIM TWO CITIES ENTERED SHANGHAI, Nov. 14. The Japanese claim to have entered Taitsing and Weiking, and are confident of smashing the so-called Chinese Hindenburg line from Tangtse to Hangchow Bay within 48 hours. The Japanese have now occupied Liuho, from which the Chinese withdrew, the left flank falling back. BRITISH AEROPLANES FIFTY ARRIVE AT HONGKONG HONGKONG. Nov. 14, Fifty British-made aeroplanes have arrived. Many were sent to China. FORTIFICATIONS AT MACAO STRENGTHENED BY PORTUGUESE f TOKIO, Nov. 14, Alarmed over the Far Eastern situation, the Portuguese are hurriedly strengthening the fortifications at Macao and have heavily increased warships and troops. SOOCHOW IN RUINS A RAIN OF BOMBS NANKING, Nov. 15, (Received Nov. 16, at 1.30 a.m.) The Japanese rained more than 700 bombs on Soochow during the past 24 hours. The town is in ruins. PEACE SUGGESTIONS JAPAN’S ATTITUDE OUTLINED TOKIO, Nov. 15. (Received Nov. 16, at 2 a.m.) The correspondent of the Australian Associated Press asked for Japan’s attitude to peace suggestions, and Mr Kawai replied: “We are expecting some world leaders to come forward with proposals. We are unable to state our attitude till we see them, but anyhow the possibility of the success of such approach depends on convincing the Clynese that they must completely change their attitude toward Japan and negotiate direct with Japan.” CHINESE CONSUL’S REPORT (Per United Press Association) WELLINGTON, Nov. 15. The following cablegram has been received from Nanking by the Chinese Consul:—“The Chinese recaptured Fengchin. Pinghu and Chuenkungting, three important strongholds along the ShanghaiHangchow railway Heavy fighting is still raging near Taiyuan, which was literally defended to the last man. The Chinese mobile units are most active in that area, and succeeded in cutting communications of the Japanese forces at Shaqyang and Yangchuan. in East,Shansi.