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THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 18, 1989.

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SEVERE FIGHTING IN THE KAOAN SECTOR Chinese Hold Ground Against Violent Attacks

STREET BATTLE

IN KAIFENG

Chungking, To-day. Embittered struggles were in progress yesterday east and north of Kaoan between Chinese and Japanese troops, without, however, any note- worthy change in the position on either front. Particularly fierce fighting is expected in the Kaoan-Nanchang-Fenghsing triangle where both Chinese and Japanese have amassed great bodies of troops.

While, on Monday, the Chinese launched a general offensive at dawn were able to break through the, on Monday on the Japanese positions Japanese lines near Fenghsing, 40 in south Shansi.

kilometres west of Nanchang,

the

Japanese have since brought up Other reports state that the Chin- reinforcements, and with these made ese forces have also launched An an attack along the lines as far as attack on Kaifeng, capital of Ho- Kaoyu, 10 kilometres east of Kaoan. nan, and claim that street fighting Other reports say that the Japan-is now progressing in the Honan ese are trying to muster two fur-capital.-Reuter. ther columns near Pingkiang on the frontier between Hunan and Kiang- si. One column is proceeding from Wuning in Kiangsi 'and Д second from Tungcheng in Hunan.

ATTEMPT TO DIVERT

VOLUNTARY RETREAT

Shanghai, To-day. Japanese forces suffered serious losses yesterday when a surprise counter-attack, carried out by over 1,000 Chinese troops, accounted for In Chinese military circles, it is over 200 Japanese soldiers being assumed that the heavy fighting be- killed and wounded in Kaifeng on tween Kaoan and Nanchang aims the Lung-Hai Line. at bringing about a strong concen-

in the

tration of Chinese troops in this All day yesterday furious hand- sector and diverting them from the to-hand fighting took place Suishui-Pingkiáng front where, in streets of Kaifeng.

Late last night the

Chinese

the opinion of Chinese military cir- cles, the Japanese intend to strike.

It appears that the Japanese voluntarily withdrew from the city, have already had some successes in the Wuning and Suishui. sectors although 'no particulars about this are obtainable.

Well-informed Chinese military circles, however, admit that the Chinese in the neighbourhood of Wuling were obliged to abandon im- portant positions under the pressure of the Japanese reinforced attacks.

According to the "Daily News," the Chinese military authorities in Changsha have already taken mea- sures to evacuate the civil popula- tion, in order to avoid heavy losses: should this district become a war

area.

apparently being informed of the heavy reinforcements of Japanese troops on their way to Kaifeng.- Our Own Correspondent.

MR. HUDSON'S AMERICAN TRIP

London, To-day.

business

Owing to pressure of and trade discussions arising out of his recent tour to the northern On the Han River, fighting con- capitals, Mr. R. S. Hudson, Secre- tinuos but without noteworthy retary of the Department of Overseas sult. Chinghsiang is said to be Trade, has had to curtail his pro- still held by the Japanese.-Trans-posed visit to the United States. Ocean.

KAIFENG BATTLE

He will now leave on May 3 to attend the official opening of the British Pavilion at the New York Chungking, To-day. World's Fair on May 12, arriving Chinese military despatches from back in England on May 19.-Bri- Shansi claim that the Chinese forces tish Wireless.

SMUTS HITS AT

NAZIS

General Smuts has asked the law advisers of the Union Gov- ernment of South Africa to inves- tigate the possible prohibition of extreme political movements “cal- culated to divide the white races in South Africa and threatening democracy."

In a recent letter to Pretoria voters, says Reuter, he declared that the National (Republican) Party, the official opposition, was "fast becoming a Nazi party.”:

The

MORE FOG EXPECTED

Royal Observatory reports

YANKEE CLIPPER ON RETURN TRIP

London, To-day.

The American flyingboat Yankee Clipper, which returned to Soutt- ampton from Foynes yesterday after a survey of the facilities of the Shannon air base in connection with the regular Atlantic air ser- vice which is to be inaugurated on June 1 will leave Southampton Water at 7 o'clock this morning for Marseilles on the first stage of her 5,000 miles return flight to Balti- more.-British Wireless.

POLICE HONOURED IN PALESTINE

London, To-day.

Three Arabs and three Jews were

Palestine and

that weak anticyclones are situat-among members of the ed over the Pacific to the southeast Police who received honours of Japan and over the Eastern Sea. decorations from the High Com- Pressure is relatively low over missioner yesterday. morning in Tongking and Siam.

Jerusalem for distinguished services Local forecast:-S. E. or variable rendered since the outbreak of the winds, light to moderate; fair, local disturbances in Palestine.--British

Wireless. fog or mist.

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