1938-04-30 — Page 12

THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL

CHINESE RETAKE

TANCHENG

Heavy Japanese Losses In Severe Battle

Hankow, To-day. Apart from a few unimportant skirmishes, com- parative quiet prevailed on the south Shantung front yesterday. The pause in the fighting was utilised on both sides for bringing up reinforce- ments. Chinese quarters reckon on commencement of a new Japanese large-scale offensive within the next few days. Trans-Ocean.

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Shanghai, To-day. this morning on the Japanese posi- Chinese reports state that Jap-tion at Matouchen east of Tancheng, anese mechanised units are con- which was re-captured by the Chin- tinually pouring into southern ese at 5 p.m. yesterday.

The pre- Shantung from the north along sent fighting on a large scale marks the Tientsin-Pukow Line.

Our the beginning of the Chinese coun- Own Correspondent.

ter-offensive, after enveloping and TANCHÈNG RETAKEN exhausting the enemy for three Vernacular reports received late last night claim that after! sharp counter-attacks on the Jap- anese at Tancheng, the Chinese are again in complete possession

of the town.

Over 1,000 Japanese were killed in action. Our Own Cor- respondent.

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Hankow, To-day.

A bitter battle is raging out side Tancheng between the re- treating Japanese troops and the Chinese who retook the town yes- terday afternoon, according to military reports from the Front.

The Japanese commenced to counter-attack soon after they were forced to abandon Tan- cheng.

The fight is still continuing. Our Own Correspondent.

PUSHING ON

Hsuchow, To-day.

days.

Chinese forces expected to enter Matouchen early this morning. These units are pushing westward and will affect a junction with other Chinese forces at Taierchwang in the next few days.

In retreating froma Tancheng, which is about 30 miles east of hind- 800 dead, hundreds of rifles Taierehwang. the Japanese left be-

and over ten field guns-Interna- tional News.

DEATH OF REV. G. B. COX

London, To-day.

The death has occurred of the Rev. George Bede Cox, Abbot

of

Heavy artillery fire was directed Glastonbury. Reuter.

HARRY ROY OFF TO SOUTH AFRICA Harry Roy and his dance band left London on April 16 for their South African tour. The fifteen married members of the band took their wives with them and Mrs. Roy and Baby Roberta, accompanied Harry Roy. Photo shows-A happy picture of Mr. and Mrs. Roy with their daughter, Roberta, at Waterloo Station. On left is Weady Claire, the £25 a week Glamour Girl, who is going on tour with the band. (Copyright: By Air Mail).

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