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thorities set out at once for Ming
hong to secure details.
The Consul General informed the
Chinese officials that the cars we're
flying the British flag and were on a
peaceful mission. japanese authorities
said the incident had been reported
and they were investigating, but that
no details had yet been received.
They explained that it appeared
from the available information the
British authorities had not informed
either the army or the navy that Brit
ish cars were making the journey.
He added that Chinese were con-
structing strong, new defense positions
In the vicinity Of Minghong and the
presence of motor cars without neutral
nags painted on the top probably
caused the japanese pilots to think
they contained high-ranking Chinese
officers.
Big Push Due Soon.
While the Japanese Army launched
a heavy aerial bombardment on the
strongly-held Chinese Chapel sector on
the northern fringe of the Interna-
tional Settlement, a spokesman said
that, weather permitting, the long
overdue Japanese big push would get
underway in the immediate future.
The duel between the giant jana
neSe bombers and the Chinese anti
aircraft guns. newly emplaced in
Chapei. re-exposed the foreign areas
to heightened dangers. The lombard
ment with its surprise attack from the
Chinese defense guns started while
the streets were jammed with noon
day crowds. The Japanese planes
sklrted the downtown areas with their
deadly loads while the Chinese shells
burst over the Settlement.
With the undeclared war between
China and Japan entering its third
month at Shanghai tomorrow. the JAP
anese spokesman claimed that the
japanese tactics of pummeling and
softening the Chinese lines with
whitening bombardments were achiey-
ing results and considerable numbers
OF Chinese soldiers were surrendering.
Troops Landing Prevented.
A Chinese spokesman announced q
japanese attempt to land large num-
bers Of troops at Yanglichiao. 5 miles
west Of Liuho on the Yangtze River,
had ended in failure. It was obvious.
the spokesman said. the japanese were
attempting to drive in from the rear
of the Chinese lines, but the Chinese
were prepared to prevent future at
tempts.
While the japanese naval spokes-
man was reciting a list of bombing
raids, he was constantly interrupted
by the blasts as the Japanese bombers
rained explosives on Chapel. Among
the major bombings he announced
were military trains. railroad stations
and arsenals over wide area of Cen
trail and South China. A feet of "a
Japanese planes bombed Marking. the
capital. today.
Japanese authorities asserted land
ing party had occupied the Saddle
Island Radio Station, erected by the
Sino-American China National Avia-
ton Co. Chinese junk traffic on in
land waterways had been practically
stopped by the tightening of the Jap
anese blockade.
Thirty-one Americans, mostly moth
ers with their children, left Foochow
aboard the U. S. S. Parrott for Hong
Kong, where they hope to catch the
steamer President Jefferson. sailing for
the United States tomorrow.
Although Foochow thus far has not
been attacked, frequent air alarms
have been given as Japanese planes
passed over going on bombing raids
further inland and returning. There
also has been shortage Of imported
foodstuffs.