Rome, Feb. 3. Signor Mussolini has ordered the Chapei_was in flames at a score of points yesterday as a result of renewed fighting driving which the Japanese, flinging all their resources against the Chinese in an attempt to break their resistance, carried out a terrific bombardment, "How ers and field pieces were used and hundreds of The Chinese replied vigorously using Stokes mortars. from behind] on. They must have noted ity on that front for suddenly they bustled about, then calm watching once more, Japanese Advance According to information obtains ed later, the Japanese made Yance of the apex of a triangle. in 8 north westerly direction, the base being a line approximating Kiang Nan Road as far as the rifle mound This manure, it is stated Jcruiser Trento and the. destroyer
ships are carrying @ certain num Espero to Shanghai. These war-ber of troops.
It is authoritatively stated that like other Powers Italy is sending. Warships to Shanghai, purely. for. Protective measures." Notice of Italy's concern regarding the situnthe "station. while batteries at Markham Road and near Chenju observers, was taken to" ward also joined, adding to the confusion off possible attack from Chinese the like of which Shanghai had heading toward the Settlement from never before in its heetie history Woosung, or to. protect their rear, experienced. "The" bombardment should they begin a large enfilading: and exchange of fire was continued movement" from a line between, Liuho and Chenju, for several hours, the Japanese being assisted by several aeroplanes 4 The firing was more than ore wry west of the Tientungan tion has been given to the Japanese Government by the" Italian Ambassador in Tokyo and it is stated that the presence of ships in Chinese waters is in, no wise a protest.
Italy's commercial relations with China and Japan her only interest the safety of her nationals in The Pope is closely following the situation and. is expressing the [deepest anxiety, especially in re-}gard to the thousands of missionary workers in China,
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