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NEW OFFENSIVE IN NORTH CHINA

Operations Imminent Along Peiping-Hankow Line

JAPANESE REINFORCEMENTS POUR

INTO SHANSI

Linfen, November 23: The Japanese have massed heavy rein- forcements at Talynan, Talku and Yutze in preparation for a. major offensive.

To facilitate their pre-meditated onslaught they have com pleted repairs to the Tung-Pu Railway north of Chiehbsiu, about 130 kilometres north of Linfen.

In anticipation of their general offensive the Chinese have strengthened their defence works on the Tung-Pu Railway as well as on its right and left flanks, and have rushed reinforcements to various strategic points..

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Dr. Kung asserted that the Na- tional Government had laid down detailed plans to readjust China's" war-time financial situation and had secured the support of foreign Powers in this connection.

Commenting

the removal of the National Government to Chungking, the Finance Minister declared that this must not 'be interpreted as the abandonment of Nanking but indicated the deter- mination of the nation for pro- Whilst most shops have resumed (tracted resistance to Japanese, ag- business, large numbers of evacueesgression.-. are returning to the city,

Meanwhile, the Chinese mobile after the withdrawal of the Japan units north of Talyuan have been

ese from the north bank of the reinforced preparatory to staging Yellow River. large-scale guerrilla operations against the Japanese rear.

A Japanese cavalry unit of about 400 men which tried to test the Chinese forces at Chiehhsiu were couted by the latter in a fierce en- gagement

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morning of November 21- Central News.

TROOPS AT TAMINGFU Hsinhsiang, Nov. 23: Forecast- ing the resumption of major opera. tlons on the Peiping-Hankow Rall- way front. the Japanese troops at Tamingtu are reported to havO been considerably reinforced aur- ing the last two days.

About 3,500 Japanese are now stationed in the city, being equip- ped with more than ten field pieces and A number of tanks and armoured cars.

Small Japanese cavalry units are active at Naihuang, Lungwangmino and Nanpeikuantao in the vicinity of Tamingfu- Central New..

OVER 200 CIVILIANS KILLED AT PINGYAO Linfen, Nov. 23: Over 200 civi- lans at Pingyao, about 80 kilo- metres SouEn of Talyuan. were either killed by the Japanese or committed suicide to avoid their atrocities, a report received here statea.

About 1000 Japanese are now stationed inside the city. They compel all shops and houses to hang up Japanese flags.

Five young girls at Wananchen in the same district, it is also re- ported, were captured by the Japanese on November 18 whilst a large quantity of women's apparel

and decorations were seized and transported in trucks northward Central News,

TSINAN NOW NORMAL.. Tsinan, Nov. 23: The situation at Tsinan has returned to normal

BLACK-LISTED CHINESE

Fear Seizure By High-Handed

Action

Shanghal, Nov. 23.

It is reported that 600 Chiřese

General Sun Tung-sun and Gen- eral Chan Shu-tang have formally assumed their posts as Commander and Vice-Commander for the En- forcement of Martial Law res- pectively,

Central News.

CHINA'S DETERMINATION.

Shanghal, Nov. 23. Chinese circles have been much enheartened by the statement made by Dr. H. H. Kung in an Interview at Hankow that "no_mat- ter how long the war lasts, China is financially prepared to see it through.”

'He said that the National Gov-

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IRREGULARS "MOPPED UP” Small units of irregulars under Liu Kwel-tang, former bandit chieftain', which Altered Changching and Tungo on the south bank of the Yellow River in Shantung have all been annihilated during thorough "mopping up" operations conducted by the Chin- ese troops.

Chinese volunteers organised by the rural populace are reported to be extremely active at Huimin, Linyi, Shangho and Tsiyang north of the Yellow River- Central News.

JAPANESE PLANES BROUGHT DOWN

Nanking, Nov. 23: Two Japanese planes were brought down in flames at Chowchiakow, about 125 kilometres south of Kalfeng, on November 11, according to a mill- tary report.

parations for this purpose.

He added that the removal of the seat of Government to Chung- king did not mean the abandon- ment of Nanking, but "designed to THE Undersigned have received

demonstrate in the course of a war of protracted resistance. China's. cast-iron determination to fight to the last."

Dr. Kung recalled that during the Great War Paris was under con- stant threat of German occupation,

and the French Government had to move its seat, but that did not prevent France. from eventually emerging victorious.

He

concluded: "The Japanese cannot help being crushed in the long run, no matter how deeply they might penetrate into Chinese territory at any one time."—` Reuter.

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Altogether 11 planes "went to raid the town. More than 10 bombs

CHUNGKING WELCOME": were dropped, demonishing a num- Chungking, Nov. 23: Elaborate ber of houses. Chinese pursuit preparations are being made by the planes took to the air" to engage local authorities to welcome the the raiders whilst Chinese anti- arrival of Chairman Lin Sen, and aircraft guns

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One of the raiders was hit by an anti-aircraft shell and crashed in flames. Another Was brought down by a Chinese pursuit plane in a dog-fight.

One Chinese pilot was slightly injured during the air combat Central News.

The new premises of the Na-. tional Government and its various subordinate organs are being axed up-

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CHINESE STRAIGHTEN LINE Wush, Nov 23: Following their. withdrawal from Kashing last week, the Chinese forces have

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50 miles south of Talhu Lake between Tunghalang to Wuhing, where strong defences have been constructed, according to military information. The left and right

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It is officially admitted that the Chinese forces' on November -20, effected a strategic withdrawal westward from Chongyl and Soo- chow to the complete surprise of the Japanese troops who entered the town following day,

A cordial response to the King who incurred the displeasure of of the Belgians' appeal for a Bri- the Japanese are down on their black list. While some of those in Shanghal have already left, others are tog terrified to go even by British

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HUFEH REMITS MORE BOND SUBSCRIPTION 'FUNDS Hankow, Nov. 23: An additional $320,000 of subscription funds for the National Salvation Bonds was remitted yesterday by Hupeh to Nanking,

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question time. The Prime Minister According to further informa- took the opportunity of responding tion reaching here, more than One Electric curdially on behalf of His Majesty's one-third of the city of Boochow Government to, the appeal, which has been levelled to the grounds he said commanded their entire by are following the bombing. sympathy, and of stating they Although accurate figures are were as always fully prepared to still lacking, it is believed that the play their part in the search of civilian casualties will be ex- solution of the worlds major econo-tremely high when the Investiza The total subscription funds mic dimculties. As an instance of tion, is completed. remitted by this province to positive action indicative of this Welting and Chengyl were also Nanking so far amount to ap-willingness the Premier cited the heavily bombed by Japanese war- proximately $1,320,800,

Anglo-American negotiationa

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