1938-10-20 — Page 11

THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 20, 1938.

CANTON DENIES

EXTRAVAGANCES Spokesman Insists Sheklung & Tsengshin BELIES Have Not Been Taken REPORTS OF

Canton, To-day.

The Chinese spokesman at yesterday evening's press conference reiterat- ed that the main Japanese push westward from Waichow had still not commenced.

The spokesman denied reports that the Japanese had already occupied

Tsengshing and Sheklung,

He added that guerillas were at present being formed in districts north- east and south-west of Tamshui, and these bodies, he claimed, are con- tinually harrassing Japanese lines of communication.

It is confirmed here that the Chinese have destroy-

ed the already damaged Sheklung bridge, in-

dicating that the Japanese may be in the WU TEH CHEN

vicinity.

The Chinese spokesman said that General Honjo, ON SOUTH CHINA

of Mukden Incident fame in 1931, was comman

der-in-chief of the Japanese expeditionary INVASION

forces in South China.

General Iwane Matsui, who led The Japanese vanguard units the Japanese armies which cap-have arrived at Yangchun, aboạt 50.

CANTON, TO-DAY.

JAPAN'S INVASION OF

WU TEH-CHEN

DISASTER

Canton, To-day.

General Wu Teh-chen, Gov-

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ernor of Kwangtung, enter- tained a small group of press-

men at his residence yesterday afternoon.

The Governor looked tired buf happy, his cheerful ap- pearance seeming to belie re- ports of the rapid Japanese advance. Reuter.

JAPANESE CONCENTRATE

tured Nanking, is second in com- kilometres south-east of Lungmoon, SOUTH CHINA IS HELPFUL TO ON HANKOW LINE

mand.

where they are engaged by the

CHINA'S PLAN OF RESIST-

KWANGTUNG - PROVIN“

GOVERNMENT, IN A RECEPTION YESTER

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He further stated that the Jap- Chinese troops defending that ANCE, DECLARED ·· GENERAL anese invaders comprised the point. 11th and 114th Divisions, total-j MASS RAIDS CONTINUE WU TE-CHEN, CHAIRMAN OF ling 42,000 men. Reuter.

Eighty-three Japanese planes THE bombed OFFICIALS RETICENT (From Our Own Correspondent)

Canton, To-day. Chinese officials here are still re: ticent regarding hostilities in the -East River region.

in relays Linkongkow, GIAL Kuntien, Shekpai, Tungpo and PRESS other points in Kwangtung yester DAY, day.

The evacuation of civilians from

OF RETREAT

Hankow, To-day, The activities of Japanese air- men, as far as it concerns the dis- With dauntless spirit, the army turbance of Chinese regions be- and people of Kwangtung will resist hind the front lines, has recent- the Japanese to the bitter end, Genly been concentrated on positions that would be important to the Chinese in the event of retreat, rather than on Hankow.

eral Wu stated.

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this

Canton is proceeding apace. Owing However,, it, is reliably learned

to inadequacy of communication here that the Japanese were still facilities, much difficulty is being a mile away from Tsengshing and encountered. It is understood that All sacrifices involved in had: still to cross the river last

the Bureau of Social Welfare is struggle against Japan's invasion night.

negotiating with steamship com- will the price for the rebirth of Vernacular reports claiming that panies to increase the runs of their the nation.

General Wu said he was happy to the Chinese have retaken Pok-lovessels to facilitate the evacuation, Hsien cannot be officially confirm Foreign missionary circles in note the resistance which is being ed, a Chinese spokesman stating

are reported to be ap-pat up by the Cantonese troops that the situation in the area is obscure

Canton

owing Waichow proaching the authorities concern along the East River in the true Bouth of Changsha, from where a

com-

ed for the establishment of a Kwangtung spirit, and the close co- munications being constantly inter-refugee zone in the city-Central operation of the army and the peo- rupted.

Parties of between 100 and 200 Japanese troops have been detect- ed some miles to the east of Shek- lung. Our Own Correspondent.

SWATOW ATTACK FEARED Canton, To-day..

A Japanese attack on.. Swatow and landings south-west and north- east of the port are expected any moment.

Most business-houses there have closed down, according to messages received here yesterday.Our Own Correspondent.

FIGHTING AT YANGCHUN

Canton, To-day, Japanese troops are now report- ed to be advancing westward from the Poklo area.

Preceded by tanks, Japanese in- fantry and cavalry units pushed along the Poklo-Taengshing high- way yesterday, morning. After on- countering stiff Chinese resistance, the Japanese brought artillery into ction Fighting continued in the

ternoonį.

cavalrymen

made

tours to attack the Chin- hand rear but they were

...

News.

* RESISTANCE STIFFENING

-- Canton, To-day. Reliable reports received here this morning indicate that the * Chinese resistance, on the East River is stiffening rapidly· as forces reach the zone from Canton...

Official s sources are making

ple in this regard.-Central: News.

no - gensational claims to suc- cesses, but state that the lines are now holding and that fur- ther Japanese progress will only be achieved at heavy cost.

Our Own Correspondent.

The activity of the Japanese air- men now covers the railway line from Hankow to Canton and in particular: Changsha, Chutsheu and Hangyang about 50 kilometres

branch line to anyuean passes through the Kiangai province.

Chutsheu alone was bombed six times on Monday by Japanese air- Chinese reports assert that three Japanese bombers shot down in the neighbourhood of Jotschau. Despatches were

found which showed that.. Japanese airmen. had had instructions to bomb heavily in particular the three towna pamed Trans (

men.

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