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SIGNIFICANCE
OF BATTLE
IN SHANTUNG
Hankow, April 25. Commenting on the sigificance of the Imminent big engagement In south Shantung, the Sao Tang 'Pao, a popular vernacular in Han- kow, said that K the Japanese should win the battle, they, would not only be able to bring together their forces on both ends of the Tientsin-Pukow Railway, but would also facilitate the "amil- gamation of the puppet regimes in Pelping and Nanking.
with
Furthermore." the → Japanese would be able to gain control. of the Lunghal Hallway. By joining hands
their compatriots along the Tatung-Puchow Railway in Shamsi, they could strike west- ward for Shensi and Kansu. By linking up with the invaders on the Pinghan front, they could push southward for Wuhan. the Journal opined.
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Should the Chinese emerge victorious in the south Shantung battle, on
DR. SUN FO CONFIDENT IN CHINA'S ABILITY TO OVERCOME JAPANESE
Anglo-Italian Agreement Should Ultimately React In Far East
... London, April 25. Dr. Sun Fo, President of the Legislative. Yuan, returned to Lon- don last night, after touring Edinburgh and the West Highlands in lovely weather. He spent Friday exploring in the Vickers works in
· Barrow-In-Furness, the yaathes of which amazed him.
The Chinese diplomat aise saw the new Cunard liner Queen Elka- beth which is being built there. He stayed the night as the guest of Commander Sir Charles Craven, O.B.E, RN. (Retired), Director of Vickers Limited, with whom he toured the Lake District.
TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 1938.
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Interviewed by Reuter, Dr. Sun Fo said, "I like your country better, than your towns. Tho Lake District is incomparable in its scenery and has the same character of feeling which inspired so many of our Amoy greatest Chinese painters Derwentwater is more beautiful even than Japan our famous Hanschow Lake which la now unhapplly being spoiled by many buildings. I cannot understand why the Englishmen do not insist on a more effective protection of the lovely country."
Turning to the war Dr. Sun Foj Dr. Sun Fu said one Chinese the other hand, they expressed quiet confidence in the recognised the Anglo-Italian agree- China's ability to wear down andįment was a European affair which would dash the Japanese dream overcome the Japanese" armies in bad undoubtedly lightened al-Java and Manila, of capturing the whole Tslapu line, and they would be able to had no navy and was unable to peace in Europe and thus should
China. On the other hand China round tension and contributed to Straits and Europe via Buez (Let- safeguard the Langhal Railway. and Wuhan through the retention country. bence the deadlock for
carry the to Japan's own ultimately react in the Far East.
CANNOT ACCEPT SOLUTION of "Esuchow, the journal stated.
which the only apparent solution "But suppose Japan eventually What is more, the journal added, would be mediation of western withdraws to a life, say, Kalgan, with Esuchow firmly in their grip. Powers, but the time for this had Pelping. Tientsin, Tainanfu and the Chinese could drive northward not yet come."
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Tsingtao, and, declares her deter. for Tsinan, or swoop southward
mination to hold that and the to Pukow. At the same time, the
western Powers, in compliance with swatow Chinese on the Pinghan. front
the new realist policy, endeavour
persuade China to accept that Manila station as a compromise purely Shanghat and Swatow with a view to China's good: Shanghai China never can accept, auch a Bangkok and Swatow...... solution. We are most ready
war
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could join forces, with their com- CHINESE GAINS IN rades in Shanst for a northward HONAN AND HOPE advance toward Pelping and Tien-
tsin.
Meanwhile, the Chinese troops operating in Klangsu and Cheklang and along the lower Yangtze could steadily march eastward for Nan- king and Shanghai.
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While the outcome of the south Shantung battle remains to be seen. the journal mentioned one significant tact, ie, the transfer of part of the Japanese forces from other fronts to "southern Shantung affords an ideal chance for the defenders to launch general counter-offensive.
If the Chinese could recapture Shihchiachwang "and Paoting in the north. Hangehow and Wahu in the east. and Linfen. Fenyang or even Taiyuan in the west, then even if the Chinese should suffer heavy defeats in southern Shan- tung, the gains would more than offset the reverses. Central News).
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JAPANESE DRIVE CHECKED
The Japanese drive from Tan- cheng southward towards the Lunghai railway has now been de- finitely checked.
Chengchdir. April 25. CHINESE successes in Honan and Hopei provinces were reported today.
Following the capture of Menghalen...on the north bank of the Yellow River, west of the Peiping-Hankow Raliway, the Chinese forces advanced castward and occupied Wen-' haien. Both 'towns are in north Honan.
The "Chinese counter-offen- siva. In Hopel resulted in the recapture of four districts
namely Ankuo, Kaoyang, Hsin- chen and Wenan, about 45 miles south of Peiping and east of the Peiping-Hankow Rall-
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trade with Japan and she can have all the raw markets, she wants. Nature has made us to deal together but it must be on
Japan and Shanglini........ terms of equality and amnity, and Shanghal and Foochow not terms of Japanese military straits bullying and dictation," declared Dairen Dr. Sun Fo. "
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The President of the Legislative Yuan is looking forward to the probability that the end of the war will be the beginning of a new era not only for the settle ment of China's problems with Japan but of all the world.
"TIMES HAVE CHANGED" He said. "I am sure that China will then threw open aliter ter- ritories to the world as she is not anti-foreign. A century ago the sought to shut her doors and re- main in isolation but times have changed and she has only, s'desire to live and trade with other countries in friendship and equality."
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Samahul and Wuchow, Straits Kongmoon Tientsin
Dr. Sun Fö will see a few friends. Mr. Anthony Eden. former British London, April 25.
Foreigh Secretary. Mr. David Lloyd probable startera and George and Viscount. Cecil before jockeys for the One Thousand he leaves for the Continent on
Thursday. The capture of Tancheng on the Guineas are as follows:-
He will possibly visit evening of April 23 by Japanese
Slyabbess (Weston), Night Bird Scandinavian countries but is un- troops is admitted in military re-(Lowrey), Sweet Com (E. Smith), likely to visit America, ports reaching here today. It is Laughing
"It is time I were back at my Water (Stephenson). atated, however, that with the Rockfel (Harry Wragg), Calibre work in China," added the Chinese Shanghai, Japan and Europe via arrival of fresh Chinese troops (Perryman). Mrs. Tickell (Wells), diplomat-(Reuter).
who have launched a heavy coun- Miss Miracle (Marshall), Madine
Fort Bayard
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ter attack near the northwest gate (Bartlam), Ocean Base (Beary) to 1 o): Ramtara (100 to 9 03: at the city. the Japanese advance High Tide (Crouch), Karsavina Khan Bahadur (100 to
86.); Samshul and Wuchow has now been halted.
(Blackshaw), Anu of Austria Rafano (100 to 7 o., 100 to 6 t); | Amoy and Foochow (via Amoy)... Talyuan............ The main force of the Japanese (Emirke), Stafaralls (D. Smith), Glenloan (20 to 1.0.) and Pound Kongmoen invading army. pushing on to- Lapel (Caralake), Scotias Glen Foolish (20 to 1 o.).
Hofhow, Pakhoi and "Haiphong..... Esangtung wards Pihsien. twenty five kilo- (Jones), Dialectic (Pat Beasley). metres southeast of Talerchwang. Gainly (Birett).
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Ammoy). defence troops at a point ten kilo-Radiant, Miss Parasol. Loventor Port Mannock (100 to 12 t. and Air Mall for Slan, Lanchow and Chengtu, etc. (via' Hapkow) by the “Eurasia Airways Service” (To further points by surfice) transport as Services permit), Eurasia. Plane
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and Balach have no jockeys as yet..); Parch (19 to 2 t. and o.); Tahir The strength of the Japanese
2,000 GUINEAS CALL-OVER (10 to 1); Scottish Union (100 Force attacking Pihsien, · it is learned. is about a full division-Thousand Guiness is as follows: Gold Sovereign (100 to 7t, and o): The latest call-over for the Two to 9,0); Ramtaps, (100 to 8'o.);
(Central News),
CHINESE RETAKE HOSHUN
Hankow, April 25.,
As the crack Japanese units are
all transferred to the Shantung
front. Chinese forces are tak-
Glenloan (100 to 80.); Khan Bahadur (100 to 8 o.): Unbreakable
Port Mannock (7 to 2 t. and o.); Pasch (9 to 2 t. and o.); Mirza (15 to 2 t. and 0.); Beottish Union (8 (33 to 1 a.; 40 to 1, t.).—(Reuter),
ing advantage of the situation They Were Tired Of The
by renewing the counter-offensive
in Taihu
districts in north Cheklang. east Shansi and the Shanghai-Nanking area.
Hoshan and several other small districts in east Shansi were re- occupied by Chinese troops.-- (International);
JAPANESE CLAIMS
Shanghal, April 26.
Prolonged War
SO THESE SEVENTEEN JAPANESE SOLDIERS ENDED THEIR LIVES
Shanghal, April 25. thirteen privates ended their Hvés Four Japanese soldiers committed in atmilar manner at Huchiatas. The Japanese Army spokesman suïcide in Hsinwu Theatre in Kai near Hmgjso, west of Shanghai announced the capture by Jap-feng Road, Chapel yesterday, and anese troops of two vqillages to the north of Tihalen Both vill.
It is believed that the death by Hara-kiri is a protest against some
Regs, he said, were to the south BUNNY AUSTIN levances, while another report
of the Shantung-Kiangel border
which Japanese troops from Shan- tung crass on April 21,
VA
The spokesman stated that Ger- mans living in Lings, over whose
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stated that the soldiers were tired of the prolonged war! Several com.... mitted suicide after their return to Japan.
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fate some concern had been felt, English Davis Cup team, beat Iren N.C.O. deserted from Quinsan on Samshul and Wuchow... were safe though the German Rogers six to three in the finals April 12 and 18 more escaped on. Church is reported to have been of the Brighton tournament yes-April 18. They left behind their damaged. American Presbyterian terday.
rifles and bayonets, before deser- missionaries at Lingyi are safe and Rogers bad played against the tion. It le said that most of them well, and none of their property Chinese, Kho Bin-kle, defeating are Koream and Tormosang have been damaged (Reuter).him 6-4, 6-4 ——(Transocean). (InternationaÎ);
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