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THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 1938
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REGROUPING
AUSTRALIA'S CHOICEST
BUTTER
OF THE
JAPANESE FORCES
Attempt To Drive Wedge In Main Chinese Line SHOT MAY HAVE INTENSE ACTIVITY H.M.S. IMOGEN
COME FROM GALLEY
OF GUERILLAS
Shanghai, To-day.
The present military situation in China is charac-
terised by three factors.
The Japanese see themselves compelled by the flood catastrophe to regroup their forces operating south of the Lunghai railway,
That the sharp report, heard prior to the discovery of the mor- tally wounded Leading Seaman Dickinson on board H.M.S. Dor- setshire on May 2, could possibly have come from the galley and not from the booms, was the evidence given by a startling Crown witness at the resumption of the trial of Seaman Edwin Moreland Dwyer, charged with the murder of Leading Seaman A
Dickinson.
The evidence, which was
Sessions.
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T.
There has been a sudden revival of guerilla warfare throughout the entire region stretch- ing from Peking in the north to the Lunghai railway in the south.
further advance of the Japanese military and
naval forces up to the Yangtse valley.
FURTHER AMOY OPERATIONS?
Those Japanese troops which had favour of the defence, was given been concentrated for
an attack by Leading Signalman F. Nicholson, before Acting Chief upon Hankow from the northeast Justice Lindsell, at the Criminal are at present being transported the put of the zone menaced by floods. The new line of advance is Midshipman Norcóck, who located about 275 kilometres south heard the shot at 1.33 a.m. on -of-Suchow.- May 2, said he went to the upper The Japanese command is appar-
Reports from Amoy suggest that deck and found Dickenson bleed-ently preparing to launch this at- ing profusely from the head. tack in combination with
the Japanese may be planning. to He sent seamen for medical offi-troops pressing forward up to the land a large force on the mainland cers and went to call the Com-Yangtse Valley.
The first objec- and push towards Changchow. mander. On his return; he no- tive of this attack would be the Our Own Correspondent. ticed there were no lights in the heights which form a protective
booms.
Cross-examined he admitted that at the naval enquiry he said that he
those
barrier to an advance to Hankow.
MERELY PRELUDE
Despite the booms, the Japanese
saw lights in the booms, but cor-Yangtse fleet is nevertheless re- rected this statement at the police court.
Hon. Mr. Leo D'Almada: Is it pos- sible that you discussed this incid-
ported to have made its way up the river to. within 70 kilometres of the main boom near Kiukiang.
An attempt will now be made to drive a wedge into the Chinese main line Is it possible that the matter of of defences. Whereas the opera- lights in the booms was mentioned?tions in the Yangtse Valley
-Yes.
ent? Yes.
are
merely the prelude to bigger events, May that have any effect on your considerable military importance present evidence?—No.
attaches to the present phase of large scale' guerilla warfare which for the first time reveals itself as being directed by the suprême Chin- ese army command.
Master-at-Arms Matthias, the next witness, described his discovery of an overcoat in the booms, with two buttons and a scarf in the pocket. He went through the pockets looking for ammunition, or a revolver, and was not interested in the coat, to which he attached at least 27 guerilla divisions, some no importance at the time.
r
27 DIVISIONS According to the Japanese counts the Chinese are employing
ac-
of which are equipped with modern Cross-examined, he said he saw.'weapons., It is reported that the
a seaman sleeping-in the booms, near the funnel. The man appeared to
be asleep.
The only locker he searched on the ship was Dwyer's."
Yellow River is again・・ sweeping eastwards although the exact dir- ection in which it is flowing cannot. yet be ascertained.--Trans-Ocean. "What a terrible mess." The two replied "yes". Later at about 4- Chief Yeoman of Signals, J. P. a.m. while witness was sleeping, Bye, stated that happened to Dwyer came în and asked him what meet Dwyer and d another seaman, he meant by saying "what a ter- and on passing them remarked
Continued on Page 4),
TERRIBLE MESS
Canton, To-day.
RUSHES TO AID BRITISH SHIP
Valencia, To-day.
It is learned that a seaplane has intercepted the British steamer, African Trader, on the high seas and has ordered her to proceed towards Palma.
In response to an appeal for help, the British destroyer, H.MS.
Imogen has dashed to the African
Trader's assistance.
An armed insurgent trawler at- tacked the British steamer, Stan- wold, in the Straits of Gibraltar, according to a Spanish press agency, and fired several shots, but the Stanwold was not hit
and
reached Gibraltar safely.—Reuter.
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