The Archive · 1937

WAR SITUATION AT À GLANCE

HANGHSINTIEN reported to have fallen to a swift Japanese advance.

Japanese activity against remnant groups of 29th Army troops in Peiping sector intensified.

Hsiyuan bombarded: mobile column from) Kupeikou pursues scattered Chinese infantry.

Wanping and Marco Polo Bridge captured: Japanese press on towards Changhsi n.

Central Government forces reported on move to Chang-hsin tien, Tientsin bombing resumed against scattered Chinese groups in possession of isolated posts in Chinese areas.

Tangku completely in the hands of the Japanese.

Peace Commission of forty appointed in Peiping to control city.

Japanese anticipate "popular demand" for local government in' Peiping-Tientsin are willing to give aid.

Nanking's attitude stiffened over Tientsin bombardment.

Tungchow scene of heavy fighting: beleaguered Japanese garrison relieved by bombing planes and reinforcements: 300 Japanese refugees massacred in Tungchow city.

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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