Warships Bombard Island Off Swatow Hongkong, July 20.
A new attempt by the Japanese to recapture the strategically important island of Namoa near Swatow has so far been unsuccessful, according to reports available here today.
Fifteen Japanese warships heavily shelled the island yesterday. In the afternoon the Japanese then attempted to land troops but were repulsed. The bombardment of the island, which has are emphatically denied here today by Tass, official news agency.
Marshal Bluecher was alleged to have been recalled for his failure to stop General Lushkov, reportedly captured in Manchoukuo recently from escaping across the Soviet frontier. General Lushkov was supposed to have possessed important military secrets which he gave to the Japanese, according to Nipponese despatches.—Havas. R
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