TOWNS OCCUPIED.

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20283, 27 August 1937, Page 7

TOWNS OCCUPIED.

SUCCESS OF THE JAPANESE CHINEBE RETREAT HAMPERED PEKING WILL HEAR GUNFIRE. United Press Assn.—Eloc. Tel. Copyright. (Reeived August 27, i p.m.) LONDON, August 26 The Peking correspondent of the Times says that the Japanese military authorities at Tientsin announce the occupation of Kalgan, Hwailal and Pata Ling. The retreating Chinese took advantage of the mountainous country, but failed to blow up long tunnels in the region of the Great Wall. Japanese planes are hampering the Chinese retreat from Kalgan. They bombed Tatung and set fire to the station, then pressed the attaok against the foothills north-west of Liang Siang. The Japanese also claim the capture of the walled city of Chlnghai, to the south of Tientsin. They say that Peking may expect to hear gunfire as a result of the operations against the irregulars infesting the countryside. The Japanese Embassy has assured the other Embassies that Japan has no Intention of using the diplomatic quarter at Peking for military purposes. THE FOREIGN SITUATION

DISCUSSIONS IN ENGLAND PREMIER TO VISIT KING. . BROAD POLICY CONFIRMED (Official Wireless.) (Received August 27, -1 p.m.) RUGBY, August 26 At the conclusion of the Prime Minister’s meeting yesterday with the Foreign Secretary and Viscount Halifax, when in particular the latest information regarding the situation in the Far East was examined and the broad lines of the British policy confirmed. and in part extended, Mr Neville Chamberlain travelled to Balmoral, where lie will spend Hie week-end ..s the guest, of the King. A communique issued afler the meetings observed with satisfaction the close collaboration that had been maintained with other Governments, especially the American and French Governments. It added that they regard it as most important that such collaboration should continue.