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THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 17, 1939

HUNGARIANS STILL MEETING RESISTANCE

Warsaw, To-day.

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The determined resistance of the Ruthenian defence organisa- tion, "Sic," is preventing Hun garian troops from making the progress "they had hoped to achieve it is reported here, al- though a considerable degree of confusion prevails in reports on the situation.

A stream of refugees seeking asy- lum in Poland continued yesterday on the road from Munkacs to the Polish frontier, being lined not only with civilians but also with Czech troops and Czech officials who are fleeing to safety in Poland.

The

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that the Jardine steamer "Hin Sang" was sold two nights ago to a local Chinese firm of ship- breakers.

The "Hin Sang" has been on the Sandakan run for some years past.

DANGEROUS DRIVING CASE

The Czechs requested the Polish authorities yesterday permission to send eight trainloads of refugees At the Instance of Mr. W. S. W.. through Polish territory and the Curtis, a motor lorry driver, Yeung first two trains arrived in the fore-Po, of Un Loong, was this morning noon, crossing the Uschoker Pass fined $30 by Mr. Q, A. A. Macfad- to Oderberg in Germany. Numer-yen at Kowloon when summoned ous Czech motorcars also arrived at for driving in a manner dangerous the frontier.

to the ublië. Defendant pleaded not guilty.

CZECH FLIGHT According to the evening paper, In evidence, Mr. Curtis said he "Kurjer Cherwony" the majority of was driving along Castle Peak [Czech refugees had not eaten re- Road towards Kowloon. Just before gularly for days and provisions at reaching a bend at 12-mile stone, the frontier, railway stations were he heard a horn but paid no at- quickly exhausted.

tention nor.gave any signal.

to

Polish trades. people declined accept Czech money, though as much

The lorry suddenly overtook him at the bend, cutting in front, touch-

as 20 crowns for one cup of tealing his front mud-guard..

were offered. Many refugees at-

Mr. Curtis said there was a very

tempted to sell money according to sharp bend 150 feet ahead and if the weight of silver contained another car had been coming from a serious collision

therein.

that direction A Czech infantry regiment ar- might have occurred rived near Lavoczne yesterday and turned over its weapons to the Po- lish frontier guards.

According to late reports, large de- tachments of Czech troops are marching from Volovien having re- fused to obey the Hungarian order to surrender their arms.--Trans- Ocean.

AT POLISH BORDER

Warsaw, To-day;"

ITALIAN NOTE

TO CHINA

Chungking, To-day. The Italian Einbarsyesterday presented a Note to the Chinese The first Hungarian patrols are connection with the reported ass- Government protesting strongly in reported to have reached the Polish assination of the Italian Fran frontier yesterday at noon, The ciscan priest, Father Cocchi, of report states that heavy snowfall Kwohsien, In Shansi,

and difficult conditions delayed the The Note alleges that Father advance. Trans-Ocean.

| Cocchi was murdered by troops of the Eighth Route Army while cele- brating Mass in the church of

Trans-Ocean.

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VIOLENT CLASHES.

Budapest, To-day. Violent clashes between Hun-Solat. garian troops and units of the Car- patho-Ukrainian Defence Corps oc- the Theiss Valley and the town curred on Thursday near Niany Hust at 7 o'clock and are now ad- Verecky, close to the Polish border. vancing in an easterly direction.

According to an official announce The town of Bilke in the Borsava ment, the Ukrainians lost a large Valley has been occupied and number of dead, 48′ prisoners, se troops are advancing towards veral guns, and machine-guns.--- Doha. Trans-Ocean:

General Staff

Bulletin

Budapest, To-day. The Hungarian General Staff has issued the following bulletin on the military operations in Ruthenia:

"The Hungarian troops entered

The Polish frontier was reached.?.

by the first detachment of Hua-ngar s

|garian troops, northwest of Volgo, d) 16 pin

Fat 2 o'clock, a second group of motorised troops arriving at the frontier,near Vaevicke, fifteen minutes later.

hampered by unfavourable wes- Military operations are severely

ther, particularly heavy snowfalls and storms. Trans-Ocean.

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