was rushed here today on: construction of bomb-proof and gas~ proof shelters linked with the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate by subterranean passages to enable" those who decide the destiny of the country to continue their discussions even though invading aeroplanes succeeded in reaching Paris.
Although. great. secrecy surrounds the construction of underground. chambers, the United Press learned that the shelter being built for the Senators is not large enough to hold all the members but it will accommodáte a quorum of the assembly. and'it is expected that this will be sufficient in time of war. The Chamber dug-outs are being built under the court between the building which houses the offices of the different.commissions the residence of the President of the Chamber.
It is pointed out that when the work is finished the exterior appearance of the buildings will not changed and the casual passer-by!" will have no idea that such shelters exist.—United Press. continuous day.
Nine Chinese divisions, including the crack 88th Central Army Division, fought with their backs to the Tapieh range, their retreat cut off by a Japanese outflanking movement.
Japanese military observers admitted that this battle equalled, if it did not exceed in fierceness the engagements at Shanghai.
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