1938-09-10 — Page 24

SIXTY-EIGHT BRITONS CUT OFF WITH OTHER FOREIGNERS AT KULING

From Reuter's Special Representative with the Chinese Forces

the South Yangtse Front.

Nanchang, To-day.

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A total of 68 British, 41 American and 39 other for- eigners, mainly German, Swedish, Lithuanian and Russian, are now completely cut off at . Kuling.

Until recently there was one path for exit available but the point where the path reaches the foot of the mountain is now the centre of hostili- ties of the Japanese drive to Nanchang.

It is hoped that the community mostly retired missionaries with is safe from danger of military strong contingents of children, had operations, since there are no de fences in or near the town, as its situation largely protects it from stray bullets and shells..

CHINESE DEFENCE

Chinese forces in considerable numbers are 'defending the lower slopes of the mountain but the au- thorities have given every assur- ance that the neutral status of Kuling itself will be respected.

full warning of what, was likely to happen but preferred to lay in stocks and supplies and remain “in their novel position dominating this great battle area.

They now have food sufficient for three months although there is a shortage of salt, sugar and flour.

The community is urgently in need of medical supplies, particu- larly quinine, of which there is This isolated community of 165, only a small quantity left.-Reuter.

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MAGINOT LINE NOW FULLY MANNED

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are now installed in the Maginot Line. :

It is believed that in addition there is double this number in the rear of the Line, although it is im- possible to judge accurately owing to the careful method of grouping the troops and the lack of official information.

The 100,000 are in subterranean burrows with concrete walls and up to 24 feet thick,

Others are concentrated in bar- racks or hut camps in the forests.

They are all on an active service footing with full equipment.

The civil population is calm and Reuter's representative has been told everywhere "No enemy could pass the Line. There is a shell for every square yard and criss- cross machine-gun fire."-Reuter,

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