(TO daranese warships were sighted yesterday seven miles below Kiukiang heavily bombarding the south bank of the Yangize, according to usually reliable foreign reports received here today.
The situation in Kiukiang itself remains unchanged with the city practically empty and foreigners living aboard the Butterfield and Swire steamer Wenchow, lying a few miles up river.
The early commencement of another Japanese drive along the south bank of the Yangtze within the current week is predicted in Chinese circles here.
Four Japanese warships, accom-east of Kiukiang "and one vessel panied by 8 number of motor laun-Pushed still farther up stream to the Rhea "appeared. in the vicinity neighbourhood of Hslachikow where wgchinon, seven, miles below in combination with aeroplanes it Mang, yesterday afternoon, according bombarded Chinese positions without, om Chinese military communique the warships shelled. Chinese posltine on the south auk of the Yan for it ds stated, "tne Japanese' are said to have re tired' when the Chinese shore bat-feries opened fre, MTaponese sirerait are said to he bombed Chinese positions at Sinkan; below. Kiluidang, "yesterda cothe Chinese and Japanese forces In the vicinity of Yuanechu, on the south-m Shans border £0 miles northwest SP xoyang, "have been ehaaged Singulnery, fighting during thes fen'days and nights. since "July" Wwhen the Jepanese launched an attack on Yuanehuy according to a Chinese damage however, causing any considerable
Chinese positions on the Lion Hill and on either bank of Lake Poyang, were exposed throughout yesterday to severe bombardments by Japanese warships and aeroplanes. ypanesé planes also bombarded Nanchang, which is the capital of Kinngsi province and 125 miles south of Kiukiang. This bombardment was being continued this morning but its results are not yet known.
Reports here state that Chinese planes carried out four attacks yesterday in the aren between Matung, and Hukow and sank four Japanese vessels The Chinese, military spokesman expresses confidence that, the Chinese Swit frustrate the reported attempt Japanese troops are said to be making no headway in the neighbourhood of Tslenshan in the south Railway, to form a junction with the Japanese on the Tungpu Railway in the vicinity of Yunchen, Houma and Fensl—Reuter. of Anhwei Province where the Chinese are offering stubborn resistance. It Is believed that the Japanese will therefore change their tactics and endeavour to advance in a: southerly Foreign Ships Barred from Yangtze Tokyo, July 18.
British representations "requesting, vigorous terms, the prompt reopening to general navigation of the Yangtze were rejected by Japan's "Inner Cabinet" today.
Also set for rejection was the British demand that representatives: of British bondholders be permitted fo. Inspect the" Shanghai-Nanking Railway.
2 Permission for such activities, the five key ministers of Prince Ayamato Konoye's Cabinet decided" today, be "withheld for the" time
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