1940-05-17 — Page 28

JAPANESE LOSSES PUT AT 50,000

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Chungking, To-day. Japanese losses during the recent operations in south- 'Honan' and northern Hupeh are estimated at 50,000 by the Chinese mili- tary spokesman.

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The spokesman states that 69 tanks and 3,000 mules were captured by the Chinese forces.

In the operations, seven Japanese divisions, divided into five columns, started a general drive early this month.

Well informed of the Japanese in- tentions, the Chinese attacked the rear of the first and second Japan- ese columna which were taken by surprise and routed.

The third and fourth columns were defeated by the same tactics.

ITAGAKI IN HANKOW

Remnants of these columns joined up with the remainder of the first and second columns, which the Chinese then surrounded, some 20,000 Japanese being rounded up.

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IMPORTANT PARIS CONFERENCE

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Paris, To-day:

An important conference took place at noon yesterday at the Quai d'Orsay under the chairmanship of the Premier,

M. Reynaud

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Among those attending were Ministers, the presidents of the Senate and Chamber, General Hering (Mili- tary Governor of Paris) and the Mini- ster for Home Affairs.--Havas.

BRITISH YOUTH REPORTED MISSING

Ronald Fullerton, 151⁄2, is reported to be missing since 5.40 p.m.

yes- terday, from his ship which is lying at Taikoo Docks. He is 5ft. Gins. in height, slim built, has blue eyes, and was last seen wearing a white shirt, blue trousers, and black shoes.

to amount to complete annihilation.

The spokesman added that General Itagaki had arrived in Hankow to direct operations. Havas.

Mechanised Units Bogged

The Japanese debacle in that area is attributed to a vast Chinese: en- circling movement, the over-exten- sion of the Japanese line, and torrential downpours which rendered The first Japanese column suffered the enemy mechanised units ineffec- losses which were so heavy as almost | tive.-Central News.

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