The Imperial Japanese High Command here yesterday morning declined to agree to an extension of [the armistice for an additional four hours, according to an oficial state. ment last evening by Rear-Admiral K, Shimada, the Chief-of-Sta? to the combined Japanese military and naval landing forces, Ueeause it was. alleged that the Chinese fired during the period of the truce.
To. substantiate his remarks, Admiral Nomura, through his Chief-of-StaMl, submitted a list of alleged armistice violations by the Chinese, which had been reported to him by Japanese observers in the front line positions, No retaliation from the Japanese side was permitted until after two o'clock in the afternoon, Rear Admiral Shimada stated, in order to' afford ample time for non-combat ants to evacuate the danger area, War Continues After Truce After the morning's truce which enabled the foreign relief, party to. bring out many refugees from Cha. pei, fighting was resumed yesterday afternoon. Shortly after noon, when the truce expired, a fight of' seven Japanese aeroplanes was put. into the air and although there was sporadic firing during the afternoon there was nothing serious until 7 pam. when the Japanese resumed heavy bombardment of the Chinese positions in the Jukong Road area.
The Chinese started first but their efforts were soon drowned by the Japanese bringing into use their: heavy howitzers from the Hongkew Firing continued until Tant night.
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