VICTORY AT LINYI DESCRIBED
THE
nd- under Liu Kwel-tang, led the
Chineso troops vance. However casily defeated the bandits, after which the Japanese troops continued alons,
BATTLE MOVES
At the beginning of March, Gen. Ilagaki's Firth Division moved south from Tuchow. The total Japenca force, consisting of two divisions,
Crack Japanese Army with artillery and planes, took up
Put To Flight
Hankow, Mar. 24,
positions cant and north-east of Linyi across the Yellow River, facing a three Chinese force, consisting of divisions.
How Chinese troops of the Long
Chinese strategy involved holding desplaed 20th Army won a signal victory at Linyl over crack Japanese up the Japanese cast of Linyl, while troops of the Fifth Division under advancing north along the west bank one of the most militant are eaters of the Yi River, with the object of of the Japanese Army, Gen. Itagaki, crossing higher up and cutting off the formed the subject of
very in-Japanese rear.
"This was successfully accomplish- teresting discourse to-day by a noted Chinese strategist to the foreigned by March 15, despite the fact that
Press
I can
DEFEAT SECOND
chemy."
The
The Nagano Regiment, west of the Yi River, was completely wiped out, the commander being killed. pursuing Chinese, troops dislodged the Japanese from Tanglechen and further took Yishul, 30 miles north of Linyi, on March 20.
SECOND CLASH LIKELY
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 1938.
IMPORTANT LESSONS
LEARNED DURING
COLONY MANOEUVRES
In a final communique issued last night from Military Headquarters, it was announced that the combined manoeuvres carried out during last week-end were vory successful.
The purpose of the manoeuvres, the communique states, was not to allocate success or defent to elther attackers or defenders, and this was not done, the operations being terminated on Monday morning at the moment when the attack by the enemy infantry on the centre sector of the defence was adjudged to have been hatted.
The object of the operations was primarily to train and practise the garrison in their duties and to discover their 'shortcomings. In this regard several important lessons were
learned.
The communique, which also gives a brief capitulation of the course of events during the attack, states:
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Of 1930" Selection....Foort at the B.B.S. Theatre Organ,
1.30 Reuter & Rugby Press, Wea- ther and Announcements,
1.40 Glibert & Sullivan Excerpts. "Iolantho" Tripping Hither, Tripp- Ing Thither....Chorus Of Girls; Iolanthe From Thy Dark Exile.. Bertha Lewis,
Nellie Brlercliffe and Chorus of Girls; Good Morrow, Good Mottier....Leslie Ronds & Chorus Girls; Every Bill And Every Mea- and Mixed sure....Berthn Lewis [Chorus; When All Night Long....
Sydney Granville (Bass).
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1.56 Variety Numbers. Humorous-The Ole In The Ark (Marriot Edgar); Jonah And The Grampus (Marriott Edgar)....Stan. ley Holloway Humorous Monologue, with Piano; Vocal-There's A New World (From Okoy For Sound'); Sing Me A Swing Song (Carmichuel- Adams)....1 Iko Hatch with Orches- tra; Orchestra-Viennese Romance Million Dreams-Tango Fox-Trot (Halmes Harper-Forrester-Nicholls) ...Jack Wilson and His Versatile Five
2.16 Close Down. 4.0-7.0
Chinese Programme.
7.0 Dance Music.
Swing Mister Charlie-Fox-Trot (Robinson-Taylor-Brooks); Dreakin' In A Pair Of Shoes-Fox-Trot (Washington-Franklin-Stept)....The Krakajax from the San Marco und Florida Club, London with vocal trio; It's Easy To Remember-Fox-Trot (From *Mississippi'); Soon-Fox- Trot (From 'Mississippi')....Guy Lombardo And His Royal Canadians with vocal chorus.
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the Japanese were seemingly In- formed of the Chinese tactles, and The general stated that Linyi was one of the most notable battles of sent the Nagano Regiment across the the war so far, because for the first Yi River from Tongtechien, 20 miles time relatively ill equipped and north-east of Linyi, to meet the ad- poorly officered Chinese units not vancing Chinese left flank. only successfully attacked o large As a result of three days of hard centre and Japanese force, forcing them to retire, fighting the Japanese
all forced to retreat The combined operations which after re-establishing the line, were Waltz (May--De Ranee); City Of A but were also able to pursue the flanks were
early
Saturday withdrawn into reserve. on Tangtechen on commenced upon con-north-east enemy for a whole day and solidate the fruits of the victory. March 18, the retreat being accelerat-morning. Morch 10, were brought to
"This event
of the greatest Im-ed because the Chinese troops pre- close at 7.30 a.m. on Monday by
order of Major-General A. W During Sunday afternoon a de- ortance, lie-continued, because it viously had burned the villages and
Bartholomew, c.D., C.M.O., C.DL.E., D.B.5.,termined attack against the Raj- reaffirms our faith
in the potential left no shelter.
moment when the attacki putana Rifles position falled to make at a strength of the Chinese Army, tell you that our military strength is
launched by the enemy's last imme- progress and the day ended with the dinte reserves of infantry against enemy in contact precariously on the Increasing daily and that our morale
right but firmly
on the is higher than ever.
the centre sector of the defence was extreme
to have centre and left sectors, with a "Whether we beat and pursue the
adjudged by the umpires
general indication that the morning enemy as at Linyi
been halted. or make advancing
would see renewed activity by the strategie withdrawal from the rall-
The least part of manoeuvres such force advancing south from Fanling, ways, as in Shaust, all we now do
as these is the allocation of success and a reorganisallon of the defence constitutes л consciously
A second battle for Linyi is mor defeat to one side or the other as of the centre sector was affected planned part of our strategy aimed at ex-minent according to latest Chinese only real war can demde this. It is during Sunday evening to meet this hausting and driving out the
military
that reports.
emphasised The new Japanese therefore
the threat. offensive
opened on
March 22, principal value of the operations lay An interesting sidelight concern-evid
evidently atming to take Linyl and not even in arriving at any finai The threat materialised in an at- ing the Japanese force is that Gen. Cross the
Welshanhu Lake. Hand-conclusion
dawn us to the degree of tack before
that morning after two local Itagaki was defeated for the second to-hand fighting has been taking efficacy of the defences, but in train- (Monday) whilch,
aring and practising the garrison in successes, was brought to a halt. To
Humorous--John Henry's Ghost... time, the first being at Pingisinkun, place frequently following the
rival of 4,000 new Japanese troops their duties and by their failures meet this attack the Mainland Com- John Henry assisted by Gladys Hor- Shanal, at the end of last year.
As a result of the battle of Linyl the Lunghai line at Kweitch.
who will ultimately attempt to cut mistakes and in discovering their mander's reserve was brought up in
ridge; Vocal-A Song Selection.... shortcomings with a view to putting lorries at which point the operations Lys Gauty (In French with Orches the Japanese are estimated
to have
Rain 13 Impeded fighting at them right. In lost 14,000 killed and twice as many
this respect the were closed down.
tral. Accomp.); Harmonica Duct-- most satisfactory wounded, in adition to 600 prisoners Hanchuang, on the main Tientsin-exercises proved
The operations demonstrated the Krontjeng Successen (Arr. Hodlars); Pukow taken, the latter it present having
|from every point of view, Meanwhile
Italian Favourites (Arr. Hodlars) great importance of reliable com- Japanese forces trans-. been transferred to Hauchow.
A brief capitulation of the course munications and the value of motor. The Hodlars; Orchestra-
The ferred to north Kiangsu have taken of events will illustrate to what ex-transport for tactical purposes. · Numerous
Eyes trophies were
World taken, including three pieces of Julie with the increased activity were tested.
north of Nantungchow. This tent the various parts of the garrison
Me- As regards communications, in Are On You (From 'London artillery, Chinese lossca proximately similar.
of the Japanese navy along the
spite of the dimculties and delays lody)...Louls Levy and His Gau- Great value way got out of these which naturally arise during the first mont British Symphony with vocal Details of the battle were then ex-
Yangtse following the visit of Ad- plained. The
operations, particularly in all de- day of a manoeuvre on this scale, chorus, events before
mirni Toyoda. the
7.35 Closing local Stock Quota- battle, to the end of January, were
In south Shansi, Chinese troops re-partments of Command: that is to there was a marked improvement as that the Japanese 105th Division was captured Licheng, killing 1,000 say, in the issue and transmission of the operations progressed.
arders and intelligence, the methods
7.40 Studio George Y. Lee (Vocal) landed at Tsingtao, the main force Japanese.
of communication and the handling
and Doreen Ma (Piano). being stationed at Chucheng. Lung- In soeth Anhwel, Chinese guerillas of reserves. Also ZA number kow and Linchu.
destroyed 13 bridges on the Hsuan-lessons were learnt in matters of tactical moves of reserve by M.T. Ma; 2. I Still Love to Kiss you Good FB1810-Whistling Gipsy Wallz Late in February the Japanese cheng-Wantzu highway and they administration such as the increased started a southward movement to ambushed and destroyed 200 Japan- use of mechanical transport and all wards Linyl. Chinese bandit allies, esc.-United Press.
the problems resulting therefrom, and the feeding of troops in isolated positions.
The
are
also
additional
railway front.
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FIRST LANDINGS
As
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ISLAND DEFENCE
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and
7.12 Variety Numbers.
tions,
OI
The
1. Roses in December....Doreen Night....George Y. Lee; 3. Yours & Mine....George Y. Lee; 4. I Want The World To Know....Doreen Mo; 5. Stardust....George Y. Lee; 6. Afraid To Dream....George Y. Lee,
0.0 Time, Weather and Announce- ments.
8.03 Fritz Kreisler (Violin). Tambourin Chinois (Kreisler); Caprice Viennois (Kreisler)....
8.30 Studio Plano Liya Gurevitch,
On the Island the operations were It will be remembered that active onfined to small attempts by the operations opened by the issue of an enemy to effect landings to distract order for the deployment of the the defence, but in the vain hope of garrison to start at 9 am on Satur-inding the defence unwary duy. This deployment was com-efecting a successful coup de main. accomp. by Franz Rupp (Plano). pleted in all important respects by In two places this came near to
8.10 London Relay-Food For During the morning news being successful. The first at Pok-Thought'. was received of a landing In Deep falam, where a landing succeeded in Three short talks on matters of Bay a force estimated at two penetrating as far as Mt. Kellett topical interest. regiments (total six battalions), one before being repulsed, and near regiment of which crossed Deep Bay Tytam, where an enemy force land- and effected a landing unopposeded and reached Tytam Reservoir and about Yuen Long, the second regi- Bungalow. But here again the de- ment marching overland from Lam fence was equal to the occasion and Tau and crossing into the New by the time the operations were Territories near Fanling. The first closed down on Monday morning the regiment, moving across
country defence, with the exception of two after a very fine march, gained small enemy successes, was intact. touch with the left of the defence near Tsun Wan at about 10 p.m., and,
During this time the Navy co- reinforced by a detachment which operated with the mixed defences of advanced over the hills, attacked the the fortress and some good training Rajputana Rides at dawn on Sun-in engaging ships under warlike day and drove in their autposts. In conditions, resulted, including spite of a renewed attack on Sunday realistic attack on the forts guarding afternoon no further advance made on that front
was
the eastern entrance to the Harbour,
The Air Force also co-operated At about 11.30 a.m. on Saturday under difficult conditions. the Fortress Commander, with a A word is due to the contractors view to delaying the advance of the who supplied, and the Chinese enetny reported near the frontier, drivers who drove, the many hired had sent forward a machine gun lorries and cors so reliably through company to hold the defle just out the three days. south-east of Fanling. This move was carried aut
In mechanical transport and the force wan in position by 2 p.m.
During the nfiernom a battalion of enemy was landed on the north shores of Tolo Harbour about 5 pm. and advanced rapidly on Toi Po.
TOLO HARBOUR SUCCESS
Recital by
(Bach); 2. Preludio in B Minor Preludio and Fuga in C Minor (Bach); 3. Orgel Phantasie in G Minor (Liatz-Bach); 4. Sonate Op: 31, Allegro vivace (Beethoven).
8.50 Studio Song Recital by Anna Lovisoff (Soprano) accompanied by Nara Kauls.
1.-Arfa Kum!~~(From--the-upera Charodeika-Tchaikovsky); 2. Koll- belnoya-(From the opera Sadko
Rimsky-Korsakov); 3. Tzvetiki- (Orlova); 4. Travoushka-(Fomin).
8.0 Organ and Choral Music. Fantasia In F Minor (Mozart).... Organ Solo by G. D. Cumingham; The Magis Flute (Act 2, 'Bald Prangt.
Den Morgen Zu Verkunden-Mozart) Ave Verum Corpus (Mozart).... Berlin Children's Mozart Choir con- ductor:
Erich Steffen with String Quartet accomp.: Organ Sonata No. 3 In A Major (Mendelssohn). ..Dr. E. of Bullock playing on the Organ Westminster Abbey, London,
9.30 London Relay-The Newa 9.50 Elgar Concerto In B Minor, Op..
Gi. Pinyed by Yehudi Menuhin (Vio- short but sharp period of violent lin) and the London Symphony: Or- rain and discomfort during Sunday chestra conducted by Sir Edward afternoon. The weather then re- Elgar, Bart, o.m., x.o.v.0. covered during Sunday night
And not the least among the factors adding to the realism of the manoeuvres was the weather which provided all the conditions in the short space of 30 hours which could be desired. The operations opened under ideal conditions followed by a
and
Mazurken-Op. 41 No. 1; Mazurka----
Munday. Monday opened as a logry 10.43 Chopin Piano Compositions but otherwise fair morning which exercised the troops under one of the most dangerous conditions in war after which they returned to barracks cool and dry.
The extent of the threat from the enerny landing in Tolo Harbour was not fully realised at first, but when the decision to withdraw the deloy
. force from Fanling was taken, the transmission of the order falled, 7 th the result that ultimately, when it did commence to withdraw, it The thanks of His Excellency, The found the enemy across its line of General Officer Commanding, are retrent und in attempting to break conveyed to the public for co- hrough was badly lammered and operating with the military during about half of it out off. A good these operations and bearing without lesson to be learnt by this incident complaint any inconvenience caused.. is the necessity for speed in decision It is inevitable that either by nolae and transmission of orders by the of troop movements, Aring of guns, higher commanders and staffs on or by congestion on the roads the one hand, and accurate appreciations normal routine of the people is to It is of the situation and initiative by the some extent Interfered with. commander of the threatened force hoped that in this instance the in- on the other, should orders or in- convenience caused did not exceed formation fall to reneli him from reasonable proportions. behind.
Some excellent work was done by
the armoured cars and motor m.g. INDIA STAUNCH
left with
west.
TO BRITAIN.
Bombay, Mar. 24.
of the mobile column of the Hong- kong Volunteer Defence Corps in assisting the withdrawal of the de- Inying force. By nightfall the only change of importance in the dispost- tion of the defence was the reinforce- In an important statement on Con- ment of the Rajputana Rides on the gress policy, one of the most pro-
a view to meeting the advance of the enemy from the north minent Congress leaders to-day ex-
pressed surprise hat it was any where suggested that Congress would At about dawn on Sunday a bat-take the opportunity of British pre- tery covering Port Shelter, manned occupations elsewhere in order to by Volunteers, came into action embarrass the Empire by action in against approaching hostile ships India. which, however, succeeded in moving India's sympathy would inevitably under the lee of the shore and land be with Britain in any difficulty or ing troops in spite of opposition from confilet in which Britain was forced. the posts on the beaches occupied by: As an autonomous unit the free Middlesex and Volunteers machine Association of the peoples of India gunners. This landing succeeded in would line up with Britain. penetrating to Tai Po TEAL, but, He said that the test was whether after being held by other machine Britain was prepared to replace the gun posta, was finally reduced to existing Constitution by one drafted Impotenco by a strong counter-] by - the constituent assembly. attack by the Kumaon Rides who, Reuter,
Op. 50 No. 2.... Ignaz Friedman; Nocturne In F Major, Op. 15, No. 1: Nocturne In B Major, Op. 0, No. 3
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