Polish forces were retreating over the Vistula near Warsaw but were cut off between Sandomierz and Kultno, another German communique declared. Several Polish divisions were trapped at Radom, Skierniewee, Sochaczow, and Kutno.
No further progress has been reported since the Vistula was crossed at Wyszkow, 30 miles north-eust of Warsaw, snd Drok further north. Bitter fighting is apparent in areas between Narew and the Bug River with German forees already south of Few. A battle on a larger scale was under way south-west of Warsaw slong the Lode-Warsaw railway line orth to Sandomierz on the Vistula and then cast along the river with German troops on both banks of the Vistula.
The German north-west army, which completed its dash over Graudenz to the banks of the Dregenz River, was reported to have reached lock, on the north bank of the Vis tula, 55 miles west of Warsaw.. Its comparatively slow advance proves: {stim resistance by a considerable Polish forze—United Press.
Sdvantage if the United States were fo continue normal commercial 10 ations with Japan, particularly since the European war has effected other markets adversely. But the continuance of Japanese economy on a war basis with wartime restrictions exchange and imports, falls to remove the underlying economic Feason why the Secretary of Sta Mr, Cordell Hull, denounced the 1911 Japanese-American pact.
Consequently it Is believed that the question. of actual negotiations will be determined largely by whether the Sino-Japanese war can be concluded ora truce secured and whether Japan will be able to relax her restrictions against United States Dbusiness.—United Press, Tokyo Watching China's Moves Tokyo, Sept. 11.
Whether China maintained neutral ity or not in the European war was a matter of serious concern to Jo according to the "Asahi Shimbun," which said that because of the exist. tence of a state of hostilities between China and Japan the latter would have. to. enter -a "semi-war state, though indirectly, with a Power or Powers with which China took sides."
If China maintained neutrality it was her duty as a neutral Power to refrain from giving any protection or facilities to either side; according to the "Asahi"
"in case China observes neutrality," the paper said, "she will be entitled to prohibit belligerents to take hostile action in Chinese territory or territorial waters, "The question of China's neutrality. is Important especially because. the Japanese army now paying special attention to the maintenance of order in occupied areas, including Shanghai, where International relations are most complex.
"There were many instances during the World War when Britain, Germany, France and Japan took measures' to safeguard the neutrality of China, such as disarming river gunboats in Chinese waters.
"If these examples are followed in the present ease 10 safeguard China's neutrality the problem will be solved automatically.
"Taking into consideration their friendship with Japan, the new Governments at Peiping. and Nanking declared their non-intervention policy similar to that of Japan. This is appreciated for the sake of China, "China should strictly watch the actions of belligerents in China in order to safeguard her. neutral rights, "In view of her friendly relations with China and responsibility. for maintaining peace and order. in oe cupied areas, Japan will not hesitate
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