THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 18, 1939
JAP. OFFENSIVE IN SOUTH CHINA PREDICTED
Canton, To-day.
JUDGING FROM RECENT movements of Japanese troops, another offensive in South China seems imminent. The opinion prevails that the Japanese will make another attempt to form a junction with their forces in Central China by obtaining complete control of the Canton- Hankow Railway.
In the past few days, Japanese troops have been seen passing through the city at all hours in the direction of the Wongsha terminus of the Can- ton-Hankow Railway.
It is also reported that a large force of Mongolian troops recent- ly arrived in Canton,
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Although all is quiet on the face, there is a feeling omong, certain circles here that troublous days lic ahead for Cauton's foreign concession, APPREHENSION FELT These circles are watching the news regarding the Tokyo conference with apprehension.
It is felt that should there be a complete breakdown of the parleys, the reaction, would be felt in Can- ton as well as in other treaty porta.
Mr. Katsuo Okazaki, Japanese Con- sul-General in Canton, left by air for Tokyo via Formosa on Monday morn- ing. He emphasises that the trip was planned some time ago and has no political significance, being of a pure- ly private nature.-Reuter.
STORY OF FRONTIER
SHOOTING
SHOOTING ON HUNGARIAN FRONTIER
Bucharest, To-day.
A Rumanian: soldier was shot dead, another is missing and a third was wounded,, In. a new in- oldent on the Hungarian. fron tler yesterday, according to official communique.
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It is stated that at Homorog, a Rumanian patrol was fired at from the Hungarian side.
Bucharest
Official circles In take a very serious view of the Incident. The Government imme diately protested to Budapest.- Reuter.
HUNGARIAN VERSION OF SHOOTING
Budapest, To-day.
Hun-
The Hungarian version of Bucharest, To-day. the Rumanian frontier inci- According to an official dent is that five Rumanian
entered a Rumanian gendarmes communique, border patrol was shot at garian territory and attack- from an ambush in vineyards ed a Hungarian border pa- near Homorod, on the Hun-trol of three men. garian border.
One Rumanian soldier was killed. instantly, once received serious bay- onet wounds and one is missing,
The Hungarian patrol fired back in self-defence.
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Two men of the Rumanian patrol were shot and killed and one taken prisoner. Nicolia
Two fled to Rumanian An investigation is under It is
Trans-Ocean.
Later reports stated that Chiosa, a Rumanian soldier, was ser- iously injured in the incident. said that a Rumanian patrol met four Hungarian soldiers in Rumanian ter- ritory.
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The Hungarian soldiers wanted talk to them, but the.Rumanians went on without listening.
Six other Hungarian soldiers came out of a maize field and opened fire.
The Rumanian Government has lodged a protest.-Trans-Ocean.
SIAN AND LOYANG HEAVILY BOMBED
Chungking, To-day- Sian was severely bombed yesterday morning, according to official messages received last night. Details of loss and casualties suffered were, not re- ported:
Loyang was also bombed in the morning.
At Tungkwan, the Japanese have renewed efforts to break through the Chinese defence lines. Every attack has so far been repulsed -- Our Own Correspondent.
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Scoring the huge total of: 501 for 5. Langridge made dec, to which Jahn 202, they dismissed Leicestershire för 114 and 201-
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