FIERCE FIGHTING.

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20277, 20 August 1937, Page 8

FIERCE FIGHTING.

4.30 O’CLOCK EDITION

CHINA-JAPAN CONFLICT. REVOLT AGAINST MARSHAL. FOREIGN BANKS RE-OPENED. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright (Received Aug. 20, 3.35 p.m.) SHANGHAI, Aug. 19. Troops direct from Japan participated in an engagement against the Chinese lines linking Kiangwan and Woosung. The Chinese counter-attacked and gained ground. There was furious hand-to-hand lighting. Ten Japanese transports were today sighted off Woosung. Japanese troops took over the brewery of Messrs Jardine, Matheson and Company in the International Settlement. Trie foreign banks reopened to-day. The Chinese have requested the British and other authorities to move their warships live miles from Japanese warships, otherwise China will not be responsible ror the consequences. A revolt in Nanking against Marshal Chiang 'Kai-shek, led by the Kwangsi General. Pei Clmngh.ji, who is reported to have demanded a fight to a finish with Japan, apparently failed, fur China is still in power.

Controlled by Militarists. Peking reports that the HopeijChahar Political Council has been suspended, thus the control of the occupied region of North China is entirely in the hands of the Japanese militarists or their nomineesThe Japanese are concentrating forces for the capture of the Nankow Pass, where they have already inflicted heavy losses on the Chinese. Heavy fighting is reported in the vicinity of Chang Sin-Tien, south of Peking.