1938-02-22 — Page 7

THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 22, 1938

JAPANESE

PRESSED

OFFENSIVE BEING

ENERGETICALLY

Advance From Taiyuan Brought To A Standstill

Attempt To Cross Yellow River Frustrated

Hankow, To-day.

Centre of hostilities in North China is now in Shan- si and Honan, where the Japanese appear to be pressing the attack energetically. Capture of Hsinhsiang is now admitted by the Chinese. The Japanese are advancing in three columns. One]

has already reached the small town of Hsiaoyi- cheng, 10 kilometres south-west of Hsinhsiang and about 40 kilometres from the Yellow River.

The second column gas moved west and has occupied the town of Hochia and then gone on to Siuwo, where it met with determined re- sistance.

A third column, about 2,000 strong, advanced west from Feng- chịu to try and effect a connection with the Japanese troops on the Peiping-Hankow Railway.

Guns can be heard in Kaifeng. Another Japanese detachment of about 300 men tried to cross the Yellow River near Chuning 90 kilometres northeast of Kaifeng but were unsuccessful.

NEW LINK IN THE AXIS

Hsinking, To-day.

It is learned that Manchukuo will shortly announce adherence to the Germano-Italo-Japanese Anti-Comintern Pact.

This action will be expedited in view of Germany's decision to recognise Manchukuo.---Reuter.

Great Secrecy Covers

Recall To Tokyo Of

General Matsui

Shanghai, To-day.

Following the recall of Gen. Matsui to Tokyo by air yesterday, great secrecy is attending his de- parture.

NETHERLAND COMMENT ON EUROPEAN OUTLOOK

Amsterdam, To-day. Herr Hitler's Reich- stag speech is extensive- ly commented on in all the Netherlands news- papers.

The "Amsterdam Telegraaf" says that while the Fuehrer's speech did contain a few unpleasant remarks, on the whole it was far more mo- derate in tone than had been ex- pected.

The speech had special signific- ance for the Netherlands as the Fuehrer refuted the rumour that Germany and Japan planned to

divide between them the East In- dies.

EDEN RESIGINATION

remarks that after Mr. Eden had

It is presumed that his successor, Lt.-Gen. Hata, has The paper also refers to the re- already taken over command of the Japanese signation of Mr. Anthony Eden, and expeditionary force in Central China, but no made a brilliant entry into the Cabi- official announcement on the subject has yet net as Minister for League of Na- tions Affairs, his fate had, ironical- been made.

the same moment chosen by Herr Hitler to hurl his reproaches.

Mr. Eden's resignation symbolises recall and appointment of Lt-Gen. the undermined utility of the Lea- Hata as his successor, may be ex-gue as an effective instrument of pected.-Reuter.

European politics.-Trans-Ocean.-

Now that the Japanese advance from Taiyuan to Tungkuan, on the Lunghai Railway, has been check- ed 320 kilometres west of Cheng- chow, the Japanese are attempting The Japanese spokesman inally, was generally known, has omly enough, overtaken him in to surround the strongly fortified Shanghai, questioned on the change cially been veiled in mystery. Chinese positions on the Lunghai in command, repeatedly replied “NO Now that Gen. Matsui has left Railway by pressing on Changteh. information," so that what, unoffici-China, official announcement of his

The position on the Tientsin- Pukow Railway is unchanged. Trans-Ocean,

·HWAI RIVER

Hsuchow, To-day.

The centre of hostilities along the Hwai River has again shifted to Taigyuen, south of the river,

PIRATE ATTACK ON SOOCHOW

which under heavy siege by the CREEK

Chinese from three directions. Fighting on a minor scale has also occurred at other points along the Hwai River.

Hua Nan.

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"BLACKOUT" TO BE FIRST OF A SERIES

It is understood next Monday's "Black Out" which is to commence

Shanghai, To-day.

An attack was carried out on 240 persons by 20 armed pirates on board several

vessels proceeding up Soo chow Creek. All the pas- sengers were robbed.

The robbery occurred last week but has only just become known, now that the plundered vessels have returned to Shang- hai.

One report says that a German owned river tugboat, towing four Chinese junks, was shot at by the pirates and obliged to stop.

The pirates occupied the tug and the crew-of-money and

at 7 p.m. and end at 11 p.m., is robbed th

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to be but the first of a series of valuables. similar experiments which have

The 240 passengers were strip-

been planned by the Air Raidsped of all they possessed. Precautions Committee.

The robbers took the booty on- board their own junks and made

There will be air observation off. to judge the effects and a report

The episode occurred near Quin-

on the results, whether satisfac-san. Trans-Ocean. tory or not will, be made to the

week.

Committee later during the venience to the public.

The street lighting system will The main object of these com- be the same as instituted during ing experiments, it is under-the last "Black Out" trial, but stood, is to try and make the on Monday evening there will be Colony as "Black" as possible no air-raid sirens. to warn the po without interference with nor-pulace. The lights must be auto- mal conditions prevailing during matically be put out or dimmed day or night, and with no incon-lat seven o'clock.

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