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RECAPTURE OF ICHANG CLAIMED

Chungking, To-day.

Ichang, which fell into Japanese hands on June 13th, was recaptured by the Chinese at 3. a.m, yesterday as the result of the Chinese general counter-offensive in the triangular area between Ichang; Shasi and Kingmen, according to an urgent message from

Ichang.

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The Japanese, defences around 10 p.m. on Sunday night after they had suffered heavy losses. The Chinese "mopped up" in the early hours of the following morning.

Changshoutien and Fengloho on the east bank of the Han River are also reported recaptured by the Chinese Central News.

BRITISH AGREEMENT WITH THAI

London, To-day. The text of the Anglo-Thailand (Siam) non-aggression pact, just pub- lished, shows that in addition to mu- tual respect for each other's integrity, the two parties agree not to give as-

indirect, sistance, direct or

to an aggressor upon the other,

If one of the parties commits an act of war or aggression against a third power, the other will have the right to terminate the treaty without notice. -Reuter.

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SEVERE CLASHES ON LOIRE LINE

(Continued from Page 1). man forces continued early yesterday afternoon as held its positions and in some sectors the army of the Loire

even counter-attacked, the French military spokesman announced.

The spokesman added: "The de- cision to sue for peace was dictated by the situation of the land army which is extremely grave, though not desperate. The navy is intact and the air force still powerful."

Official quarters pointed out these facts in view of their importance as regards peace negotiations.-Havas.

Canadian Troops

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") Ottawa, To-day. The Premier, Mr. Mackenzie. King, told the House of Commons yesterday that steps have been taken for withdrawal of the Canadian troops landed in France last week.-Havas.

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London, To-day. Authoritative quarters in London would not be surprised were Ger- move prove to be a many's next "peace offensive" towards Britain, possibly through the United States.- Havas.

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New York, To-day, "It is absolutely untrue to say France is going to lay down her arms," states an announcement heard on the wavelength of the French Government radio, it is reported here.

France merely asked Germany under what conditions she would consent to stop the slaughter of French children-Reuter.

"The

London, To-day. Times" this morning states: We stand in great and instant peril but we have stood in like peril before and have fought on to victory. We are back in something like the situa- tion after the battles of Auster- litz and Jena, when à Continent united under the military domina- tion of an autocrat confronted this island. Conditions have been modifled against us by the advent of the new air weapon. On the other hand we possess not only the strong co-operation of Dr Empire grown to manhood but the promise of full assistance from the boundless resources of the United States. In this island the immediate future of hardship, desolation and loss is inescapable. When these things have been en- dured it is no less certain that Hitlerism will come to its Water- loo.-Reuter.

London, To-day.

It was learned to-day that the Canadian division which left Eng- land for France a few days ago was within 30 miles of Paris when it was ordered to return to the French coast. Their only engage- ment with the enemy was at the port of evacuation

on Sunday night when they were from the air. They brought down a plane with a Bren gun and found it was a French machine flown by the Germans. The men disembarked at a West Country port-Reuter.

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Cairo, To-day. Authoritative reports received here state that over 600 prisoners, including 200 Italians, have been taken by the Allled troops operat- ing in Libya. Twelve tanks and. seven guns were also captured. In repeated raids on Italian bases R.A.F. planes have destroyed nearly 100 enemy machines. Reuter.

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