1937-12-15 — Page 5

THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 15, 193

HOSTILITIES COMING TO SOUTH CHINA NEXT

Shanghai, To-day.

With the Japanese campaign in the Central China region concluding its first stage following the occupation of Nanking, foreign observers are of the opinion that the Japanese will hold off for at least two weeks before attempting to continue mili- tary operations.

It is believed that resumption of the campaign will involve either a drive on Hankow or prolonged hostilities in South China.

If the Japanese choose to at-Kong and the French possession of tack Hankow, it is stated they Kwangchauwan

will probably do so both from the Finally, a further detachment of north and along the Yangtse. Japanese marines has been landed

The majority of observers are of on Kinmen Island, near Amoy. the opinion that the next scene of the Sino-Japanese War will be South China, where a large-scale Japanese drive is expected to be launched in an effort to cut China's

R.A.F. FLIGHTS

last remaining route to the sea. IN WILTSHIRE

This belief, it is pointed out, is strengthened by recent activities of Japanese warships and planes inį *South China, which point ominous- ly to the fact that a determined drive is imminent as soon as thei hands of the Japanese army and navy are freed after completion of the occupation of Nanking.

FORBIDDEN

London, To-day.

The Air Ministry, after con- sultation with the War Office, has decided to forbid until fur- Unconfirmed Chinese reports curther notice, flight of RA F. planes rent in Shanghai state that some over the county of Wiltshire, in 50,000 Japanese troops are being re-order to prevent further spread- moved from the Central China area ing of foot and mouth disease in and are being transported to South this area. China in preparation for a large scale drive.

FURTHER DRIVE

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It is suspected that the germ is being carried further afield by planes.

The Ministry of Agriculture, it is reported, has expressed the fear that Chinese sources believe that afthe disease may spread further further Japanese drive up the Yang-West in the near future. tse is not likely to be undertaken

Foot and mouth disease has been- immediately, and think that after ravaging many European countries, occupying, Nanking, Japanese troops including Germany, France and the in Central China will probably en-Netherlands-Trans-Ocean. gage in consolidating their positions

and in ferreting out isolated groups of Chinese mobile units, which have

been reported to be actively har- rassing Japanese communication lines and garrisons.

HANGCHOW

R.A.F OFFICER MURDERED

Baghdad, To-day.

The next large scale campaign of the Japanese in Kiangsu, Chekiang

Pilot Officer George William. and Anhwei sector is likely to be Jones, of the Royal Air Force, was towards Hangchow, which forms the found murdered on the highway. last remaining important city in the near Baghdad yesterday- area still under Chinese control

That the Japanese are preparing a drive towards the lakeside city is evidenced by the fact that Japanese army labout corps have been

•ported busily repairing bridges along the highway and railway--Reuter.

“MAIL" PREDICTION

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As exclusively revealed in China Mail yesterday, new dis- naval positions of the Japanese forces, are serving to confirm rum- ours of an impending large-scale Ja- panese onslaught on South China.

It is now known here, for instance, that Japanese marines have taken possession of the large island Waichao, north-west of Hainan, half way between Haiphong end Linchow, and 30 miles due south of Pakhoi

thermore, the Japanese naval tioned five Japanese

ous auxiliary cr John's Island, between Hon

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