WAR IN FAR EAST

Evening Star, Issue 23381, 26 September 1939, Page 8

WAR IN FAR EAST

JAPANESE ATTACKS REPULSED BOMBING PLANES ACTIVE Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright CHANGSHA, September 24. The Chinese claim to have prevented Japan ese air, land, and naval attacks from developing into a large-scale offensive from the Yangtsc. They declare that a Japanese attempt to land troops 00 miles north of Changsha under a bombardment from gunboats was repulsed with the destruction of 30 landing boats and many of the occupants. The Chinese report that Japanese planes raided the coastline of bukien Province, south of Foorshow, and bonlbed Fuelling, Pingtien, Putien, and Changlo. SHOTS EXCHANGED BRITISH AND JAPANESE TROOPS. TIENTSIN, September 25. (Received September 26, at 8 a.m.) British and Japanese troops exchanged fire at 3.30 a.m. on the border of the British Concession, after the Japanese had fired on three sampans which were attempting to run the blockade in order to avoid being trapped in the receding flood waters. A British patrol rushed to the Concession when they' heard firing, and a Japanese bullet passed over their heads. The British fired one round, whereupon the firing ceased. There were no casualties, BIG DEATH ROLL SHANGHAI, September 25. (Received September 26, at 11 a.m.) Chinese and Japanese reports estimated that 20,000 soldiers were killed in the drive on Changsha. The Japanese claim to have advanced within 25 miles of the city, contradicting the earlier report. Each claimed that the other’s casualties were 10,000.