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26 Aug 1937
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 26, 1937
Page
1
Offensive At Shanghai Drives Massive Japanese Assault
Japanese forces push along all roads toward Shanghai from Woosung and nearby areas in a broad offensive. Chinese troops resist amid heavy air raids, with large fires at Pootung and Hongkew and thousands evacuated from the International Settlement. Casualties run high. official counts show 18 killed and 18 wounded at Sincere's store, while wider fighting continues around Nankow and Peiping rail corridors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Woosung
Pootung
Hongkew
Japan
Hongk
Shangpal
Heiping
Nankaw
Nankaw Pass
Hongkong
China
T. V. Soong
Sincere
Battle for Nankew Poa Seeps Through Chu har
Japanese forces from Kalgun sweep southern Chu har toward the pass to entrap 56 000 Chinese defenders along the Peiping Balyuan railway. Mongolian official Tehwang claims encirclement of Chinese detachments with 3 000 Japanese casualties and 200 losses for his side. Other units from Chahay press toward Nanking in a twelve day mountain ascent with mule and man power arterial supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nankow Pass
Kalgun
Douhtful
Chuhar
Peiping-Balyuan
Oailway
Prince Tehwang
Chahay
Chinese Reply to British Proposal on Shanghai Withdrawal
The Chinese Embassy in London stated that China is prepared in principle to accept the British plan for immediate withdrawal of forces including warships from the Shanghai area and for protection of Japanese settlements and roads outside the settlement entrusted to foreign authorities, contingent on Japan's acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
China
Shanghai
Japan
Rotarians puzzled by Nazi ban on members
The British Rotary movement is mystified by a Nazi ban barring members who are also Rotarians. Berlin defends the policy through the Volkischer Beobachter arguing Rotarianism is too international and not antisemitic enough, demanding Nazi devotion from members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Rotary
Berlin
Volkischer Beobachter
Loyalists Routed as Insurgents Advance on Santander
Insurgent forces push on all sectors near Santander as the Black Flame brigade nears Santa Mana de Caya and the Navarre mountaineers threaten the loyalists right flank. The loyalist junta seeks armistice from General Solchaga per Bilbao radio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Santander
Black Flame
Santa Mana de Caya
Navarre
Georges
Bilbao
Solchaga
Loyalist Flight Begins as Santander Line Falls
insurgents claim capture of government leaders and 150,000 prisoners as loyalists flee Santander. sardine boats with militia and families head to Bayonne and Aracón. bombardment intensifies. Catalonian army isolates Saragodsa Huenca. Navarre brigades push forward. Nationalists 11 miles from Santander with foreign legion near Burgon Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Santander
Bayonne
Arachon
Foreign Legionnaires
Burgon Road
City
Gas dispute settlement reached in light Melbourne
A conference before Premier Dunstan lasting to 1.15 a.m. led to an imminent settlement of the gas strike. Metropolitan Gas Co agreed to a 3 shilling industry allowance and gratuities believed to total an extra 3 shillings. Union officials may back terms but workers hesitate to leave the works, delaying a mass endorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Dunstan
Metropolitan Gas Company
Gas Employees’ Union
Maas
League Council considers Spanish protest request
The Times reports a telegram was sent to all League Council members seeking their views on Spain's government appeal for an extraordinary session on Monday. Participants are urged to contact the secretary general promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Geneva
the Times
League Council
British Rescue Mission Aims to Evacuate Aguirre and Hostages
The British destroyer H M A Keith, with insurgent concurrence, sails from St Jean de Luz toward Santander to extract President Aguirre and seventeen nationalist hostages. The plan includes rescuing all remaining British subjects, with the embassy coordinating from Hendaye and a dawn operation hoped before rebel discovery. Czechoslovakians are barred from crossing the frontier as insurgents side with Portugal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
H.M.A. Keith
St. Jean de Luz
Santander
Aguirre
Bilbao
Hendaye
Salamanca
Spain
H.M.S. Keith
Iran
Interstate Commission Bill explained in House reading
Prime Minister Lyona outlined the Interstate Commission Bill on its second reading in Parliament. He noted local qualifications for a commissioner, contrasted with the original bill, and said the commission would act beyond a mere tribunal to address state grievances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Lyona
Lyons
Migration Policy Sparks Debate on British Stock in Australia
Australian Minister for the Interior Mr Paterson reports a net loss of British stock of nearly 30 000 over seven years after a 132 000 gain 1925 29. He says white aliens influx will not lower living standards but emphasizes safeguarding jobs for locals and notes a drop in Italian arrivals from 1944 to 1936 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Paterson
House of Representatives
Australia Outlines 1937 38 Defence Expansion Plan
The Commonwealth government proposes £30 million in three years for defence, with about £10 million this financial year. Sir Archdale Parkhill hints at coastal defence expansion and a large munitions program to reduce dependence on imports. Planned 1937–38 spending includes a Lithgow Bren gun factory, Maribyrnong expansion, more aircraft, and at least one naval vessel, plus strengthened coastal defences at Darwin Brisbane Sydney and Perth and garrison increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Archdale Parkhill
House of Representatives
Archdale Parkhill
Commonwealth
Canberra
Australia
Darwin
Brisbane
Sydney
Perth
Bowen
Queensland
Kempsey
New South Wales
Private Capital For Australian Factories
Australia plans to attract British capital for armaments and rapidly convert munitions firms in Lithgow and Maribyrnong into arms factories. Additional centres may be set up in Brisbane and other capitals as defence plans advance, with potential new manufacturing or distribution hubs across major cities. Squadron-Leader Ellis challenged the Prime Minister’s view of the Navy as Australia’s first line of defence, arguing a network of 200 do or die pilots with modern bombers could cripple an invading force along the east coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Lithgow
Maribyrnong
Commonwealth
Brisbane
Sydney
Mr. Lyons
A. W. Ellis
Australan Flying Corps Association
American Interest Seeks Night Air Mail Link Australia
Representatives of American interests pressed the Federal Cabinet to back a Brisbane to Adelaide night air mail service with a 1,000,000 company to operate eight Douglas 14 passenger sleeper planes. The plan calls for subsidies on mail rates with specified minimum loads on eastern routes and Melbourne to Hobart, aiming for Cabinet decision soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Adelaide
Defence
Sir Archdale Parkhill
Senator McLachlan
Perth
Melbourne
Hobart
Commission Powers Debate Adjourned Over Interstate Authority
The article notes disappointment that the Interstate Commission cannot be granted authority to alter or enforce findings and rulings. Parliament remains powerless until constitutional change. The Bill would appoint a three member Commission with a £2500 chairman and two £2000 members. debate adjourned.
Mission Aims to Stop Bartering of Natives on Bathurst Island
The Bathurst Island Mission in Australia reports a crackdown on native bartering by Japanese pearlers. Rev Monsignor Csell says the mission bought 140 young gins from tribal elders to end the practice and arrange marriages to ensure stable family lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Bathurst Island Mission
Monsignor Csell
Bathurst Island
Sopwith to Issue Another Challenge for America's Cup
In New York on a Tuesday, T. O. M. Sopwith announced to the New York World Telegram that he intends to issue another challenge for the America's Cup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
T. O. M. Sopwith
New York World-Telegram
Japan bids for Bangkok Harbor reconstruction bid
Mitsui interests lodged a bid for Bangkok Harbour reconstruction in Siam as Japan advances its southward policy. Competing bids come from British Belgian and Dutch contractors. Mitsui aims to gain influence amid economic and cultural exchanges between Japan and Siam. Toneidentall operates its fasteners line to Bangkok.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Mitsui
Bangkok
II la
Japan
Siam
Toneidentall
Mitmai Company
Australian tourist jailed by Italian fascists in Rome cafe incident
Howard Daniel holidaying in Italy says he faced abuse by Italian blackshirts during a visit in Rome. He was detained for six hours in a bloodstained room near their headquarters after being arrested as a suspect while seated in a cafe. His camera was damaged and he was released without access to the British consul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Howard Daniel
Italy
For Office
Daily Herald
Daniel
Sially
Blackshirt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Snberra Trade
Nankow
Jongkong
Apa
Hangchow Bay
Coin Aml
Nanking
Peiping
Liang-siang
Peiping-Nankow
Lianghgiang-Nankow
Shanghei
Amma
Kalgan
Hualai Plain
Peiping- Nankow
Tientsin-Pukow
Hankow Pass
Nankew Poa
Britain
Madrid
Shella
Saragodsa
Huenca
Quingo
Manuel Castro
Navarran
Torre Lavega
League
British Rescue
Gibraltar
Portugal
Czechoslovakia
Interstate Commission
Sir Henry Scott
Executive Council
Fiji
Otranto
Victoria
New Zealand
Fishermen’s Bend
American Interest
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