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Chinese Take And Maintain The Initiative

ANGLO-ITALIAN

TALKS OPTIMISM

London, To-day. Informed quarters in London are optimistic of the outcome of the Anglo-Italian negotiations in Rome, and consider it likely that an agreement between the

two At countries will be initialled in the ärst fortnight of April

sion Ocean.

TURN OF EVENTS U.S. MAY REFUSE

ADMITTED

Hankow, To-day.

HELIUM TO GERMANY

Washington, To-day.

Because no formula can be found to guarantee against its military use, shipments of helium to Ger- many for the new zeppelin, ham been delayed by the US Govern-

The Chinese spokesman announced to-day that a crack Chinese brigade counter-attacked the Japanese forces at Yihsien on March 22 east of the Tientsin-Pukow Railway, and forced the Japanese to retire within the walled city. the same time the Chinese Command ordered ment.

another detachment to strike the Japanese forces at Hanchwang by a flanking movement from Huangshan and Yinping.

Correspondent

SHANSI FRUNE

According to the Department of has the final say in the matter, the changed political conditions havr made such a formula increasingly

the Minister of the Interior, which

It is believed that the Italian Ambassador, Count Grandi, in the course of his talks with the

The Chinese left wing, operat- from the south, east and west, and Foreign Secretary, Lord Halifax, expressed Signor Mussolini's hope ing on the TPR, crossed the sharp fighting took place last night difficult to find-Reuter. that the negotiations would be Grand Canal from Kinghsiang and early this morning. Our Own brought to a successful conclu and Chuyel in the direction of before Easter. Trans- Tsing, according to the spokes

The spokesman-declared that fol- man, who added that the Chinese

Turning to the Shansi front the lowing the arrival of Japanese re- troops are now. concentrated spokesman stated that Chinese inforcements, the Chinese mobile along the Grand Canal.

troops crossed the Yellow River on units retired. Meanwhile, Chinese reports Monday and attacked the Japanese also claim that Japanese artil forces on the north bank in the The Japanese troops at Maotsing- lery is withdrawing to the rear vicinity of Pinglu under cover of tu and Yuanchu, in north-west Ho- for fear of capture.

artillery. Fighting is still going on nan, are retreating eastward along STUBBORN RESISTANCE in the vicinity of Pingla.

the north bank towards the Pei- Severe fighting is also going on! Gunfire was audible yesterday in ping-Hankow Railway in the direc- at Tangtouching, in south-east Kaifeng, when about 900 Japanese non of Kinsing. The latter tonE Shantung, and northwards from at Fengchiu, on the north bank of at present is being attacked by Lingyi, where the Chinese troops the Yellow River opposite Kaifeng, Chinese troops moving north along are attempting to encircle the were attacked by Chinese mobile fic railway-- Reuter. Japanese forces, who are stub- bornly resisting..

DETECTIVE ONCE AGAIN "NOT AVAILABLE"

Chinese Detective Chan Chun, committed for trial for the man- slaughter of Chan Sun, cannot be traced by the authorities, it was revealed by Sir Atholl Mac- Gregor at the Criminal Sessions this morning, when instructing are attempting the jury, called to serve during

It is stated that the Japanese

Firstly, to protect the rear of

the March Sessions, that they the Japanese forces retreating

need not return on Monday, the from Chuhsien to Yishui, and date fixed for the hearing of the case.

Secondly, to prevent the Chin- ese from advancing westwards It will be recalled that accused towards the T.P.R. and thereby turned up late on the second day threatening the Japanese troops of his trial at February Criminal Operating in the vicinity of Han Sessions and was arrested on a chwang Penter... Warrant by the Chief Justice! after the jury had been discharg ed.

He appears to have be

AIR FORCE AID

Shanghai, To-day.

It is admitted in Japanese circles allowed out on bail once again, and are retaining, the offensive in that the Chinese have assumed, but is now "not available.”

Should he be arrested, his trial] the Chengchow-Kaifeng region will take place at the next Cri-where, in spite of Japanese coun- minal Sessions.

ter-attacks along. the Yellow River opposite these two towns, the Chin- ese troops continue to press for-

HSUCHOW SAFE ward

Hankow, To-day.

Fears that the Japanese break through to Hsuchow, june tion of the Lunghai and nfsy Pukow Bailways, need no longer be tained, say Chinese head

Chinese planes are reported to be giving valuable help to the infantry in Bombing th rear and spraying the front with machine-gun

The Ch are bringing

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