In the East.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 38, 1 October 1914, Page 5

In the East.

KJAO-CHAU OPERATIONS. GERMAN MINES FORCE JAPANESE HAND. Shanghai, September 29. Owing to German mines being discovered outside the zone of hostilities, the Japanese have occupied Weih-sein, and control the Tsinanaju to Kiochau railway against German violation of Chinese territory. A NAVAL ENGAGEMENT OFF TSINC-TAO. Tokio, September 30. Official.—The ' Japanese maintained a day and night attack on Tsing-tao on Sunday and captured fifty Germans and four machine-guns. The Japanese losses wore 150. The German losses aro unknown. The Japanese fleet attacked the German gunboat litis, which was assisting the land forces. The result has not been reported. DEFENCE WORKS DAMAGED AND MINE-SWEEPING CONTINUED. (Received 9.5 a.m.) Tokio, September 30. The Japanese Fleet and a British warship bombarded two of the Tsingtao forts on Monday. The buildings wore’ demolished. It is believed the barracks and defence works were damaged. One fort replied ineffectively. Mine-sweeping continues successfully despite firing ashore. One minesweeper was hit and two seamen were wounded. Seaplanes rendered invaluable assistance in reconnoitring. It is believed one destroyed a portion of the defence works with a bomb.