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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1938.

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RECAPTURE OF YUYI New All-China

IS CONFIRMED

CITY REDUCED TO RUINS

Hsuchow, January 18. The recapture of Yay! in east Anhwel has been confirmed by Chinese military reports.

A scene of devastation, according to the reports, was witnessed by the Chinese forces, which entered the city in the afternoon of January 14. Of the 2000 familles in the city only about 200 are still remaining, the, others having elther fled or been slaughtered by the Japanese. Losses of civilian property are roughly estimated at $2,000,000.

After being defeated by the Chinese forces, the Japanese troops at Yayi numbering about 400 have fled to Lalan, a town further south.--Central News"

HANGCHOW.WUHU FRONT

The

Tunchi, Jan. 18. counter-offensive launched

by the Chinese forces on the Hangchow-Wuhu 'front has been successful, resulting in the recap- ture of Kwangteh. Lanchi, Ancbl" Hsiaofeng, Yuhang and Fuyang during the last few days.

After being routed by the Chinese forces, the Japanese troops at Fuyang and Yuhang have been withdrawn to Hangchow. The victorious Chinese forces entered the two cities on the night of January 15. They set free all Chinese civilians, detained by the Japanese and returned things allegedly looted by them to the owners.

On the Wuhu front the Chinese forces have taken Pelmashan and are advancing оп Penghaichl where fierce fighting is imminent. It is stated that the fate of Wuhu will hang on the outcome of this battle..

In view of the tension four Japanese warships loaded

with marines were dispatched to Wuhu yesterday to reinforce their troops, there.- Central New..

NINGHAI LANDING

DENIED

CHINESE ATTACK

HANGCHOW

Shanghai, Jan, 18. Japanese beadquarters here con- firm that the Chinese launched a concentrated attack on Hangchow, the large port to the south of Shanghai which was taken by the Japanese shortly before Christmas. The Japanese were apparently taken completely by surprise with the result that the Chinese are stated to have gained considerable ground. Yesterday Chinese troops were only 10 kilometres south west

t

Hangchow. having reached Fuyang where five Chinese divi stons are now engaged in heavy fighting with the Japanese. These five divisions have advanced rapid- ly on the road running "parralle with the northern bank of the Tsientang River and they have been joined by other units which have crossed the river to the west of Hangchow.

Chiness troops are now only 15 kilometres from the city. On the Shihsin Road eight Chinese divi- stons

have advanced towards Yuhang which is already stated to be in the hands of the Chinese

The Japanese are rushing re- Inforcements from Shanghai to the Hangchow front- Tranneenn News Service.

CHINA WILL FIGHT TO THE LAST

Puppet Regime

To Be Formed

Former Anfu Leaders. Mentioned In

Reports

Tokyo, Jan. 18. The statement of the Japanese Government on. Sunday last gave a powerful impetus to the move- ment for the organisation of 悲 formal Government replacing the present Provisional Government, according to a Japanese despatch from Peiping.

Well-informed observers believe that, the formal Government of the Republic of China will be in- augurated in March, probably pre- sided over by General Chin Yung- peng, who was Premler in 1919 and 1920.

A formal Government is likely to treat Hsu Shih-chang. Tsao Kun and Wu Pel-fu as distinguished senior statesmen... Reuter.

KONOYE EXPLAINS

Tokyo, Jan. 18. Prince Konaye, the Japanese Prime Minister. yesterday invited about 40 representatives" from both Upper Houses to his official rest- dence in order to explain to them the circumstances leading up to the issuing of the Government's declaration of Japan's intention to.. sever relations with the Chinese Government.

The Foreign Minister, Mr. Hiru- ta, the War Minister. General G.

Sugiyama, and the Navy Minister: Admiral Yonal also addressed the gathering, explaining: diplomatic affairs and the naval and military situation.

During his address; Prince Konoye spoke of the Government's determination to pursue effective measures for the establishment of lasting peace in East Asia with a view to preventing a recurrence of unfortunate Incidents like the present one in China. He asked his listeners to co-operate whole- heartedly with the Government now that prolonged hostliitles were Shangha! Jan. 18.

ilkely, and requested them, through According to Chinese quarters their positions as members of the hert, the Chinese Government at Diet, to make the Japanese people The Japanese marines who re- cently landed at Tinghai on Chiu-day in order to discuss the situation

Hankow held a conference yester-'acquainted with the urgency, of shan Island off the Cheklang created by the Japanese announce-

the situation.

At the conclusion of the meeting nient that the Chinese Central members of both Houses assured ng a radiu station. Many Chi Government will no longer be the Prime Minister of their fullest

Ningpo. Ja 18. Reports that Japanese troops have landed at Ninghai on the Cheklang, coast are denied in mill- tary circles.

coast are reported to be construct- ing gun emplacements and instal-

nese coolles have been comman-

deered to help them build defence

works.

It is learned that about 10,000 Japanese troops which were with

drawn from the Hangchow area to

Chapu have now entrained for Shanghal by the Shanghal-Hang-

chow Kallway."

Mang structures at Hangchow nave been burnt down by the. Japanese. These include the build- ings of the Hangchow Normal College and the Tze Klang. Uni- versity...

Central News.

CANTON'S GROWING

IMPORTANCE -

%

Sense Of Security Despite Daily Japanese. 'Threat

recognised by Japan

Although an omcial statement regarding the outcome of the con- It is regarded as certain by poll- ference has not yet been lasued, tical circles that the

Chinese

Government is determined to con-

tinue to resist the Japanese Transocean News Service,

BEST WAY TO PEACE

ob-

Hankow, Jan. 18. ́ Both the Kuomintang and the Communist Party have no jection to an honourable peace with Japan but cannot accept any terms amounting to a surrender, according to reports Current to- day in foreign circles.

At a meeting of both parties last week, it was decided that one way, to achieve peace in the Far East Canton, Jan. 18. Canton is now China's main strengthening Chinese resistance. is to defeat Japanese militarism by to the sea, and appears The meeting took rapidly to be assuming a mantle the people's confidence in a pro- cognisance of

outlet

co-operation-- Reuter.

WAR URGED

Tokyo, Jan. 18. / An association of the members of the House of Representatives. Interested in the China problem. who represent, the majority of the, Members Of Parliament, have passed a resolution urging" the Government to "declare against the anti-Japanese regime in China forthwith, and to take basic operations designed eradicate this regime.” Reuter

war

to

TSINGTAO EN FETE --

Tsingtao, Jan, 18. The ceremony of

the Peace Malutenance Society 15 taking

place this morning at 11 o'clock at the City Hall, when Mr. Chao Chi will be installed in office,

The streets are beflagged - with five-barred emblems and pallaus have been erected. Attendance at the ceremony is by invitation only, issued by the Japanese.

Mr. Campbell, the Commissioner of Customs, will hand over the ad-

missioner at 11.30 am, to-day.— Router.

of greater political importance. tracted struggle and was optimis-ministration to the Japanese Com- Many minor Chinese officials, tie of the future formerly of Shanghai, have found International" News" Agency." their way herė.

Meanwhile, indicative of the sense of security which nas ́arisezi despite the last few months of fear of a threat to South' China, many boats arrived in Canton during the past few days from Wuchow, laden with evacuees, who hastened to Kwangsi to take re- fuge there, and who now consider, it safe to return to Kwangtung.

Also noticeable is the complete tack of concern shown by the populace during each new story of Japanese landings in South China. Yesterday's story of a heavy con- centration of warships off the Ladrones islands has caused little, or no comment. "

MORE CHINESE SUCCESSES

of

Shanghai, Jan. 18. Following the recapture Kwangteh in cast Anhui, Chinese forces operating In Anhui and Cheklang provinces to-day claim ed further ground by the fall of Szean and Changhing on the west of Kwangteh.

When the Japanese retreated from Hwangteh to Szeanover thirty prisoners were taken.

A Chinese Government agency stated that Wahu was also cap- Meanwhile air raid alarms con- tured from the, Japanese yester- tinue apace. Another sounded at day--

7 o'clock this morning and four international News Agency. planes were sighted at the usual

points at Tongkawan, but

have

not visited the city. The all ticar MONES FORM FIRST AID CORPS sounded a few hours later.

Hankow, Jan. 17. According to Hankow-Canton Local Buddhist monks have or- rullway officials, the Japanese ganised a first ald corps for set- planes, after periodically bombing vices in the present war with the railway, frequently returned Japan." A brief ceremony, was to dive within a few hundred feet 'held this noon to mark its inau- of the ground to take photo- guration- graphs- Reuter.

Central News.

FOREIGN POWERS

THANKED

Chungking. Jan. 18.

Civic bodies in Chengtu and Chungking have lotntly sent tele-

England, France and the United grams to various organisations in

States expressing gratitude for their upholding of Justice in the present Sino-Japanese hostilities and advocating of a boycott move. ment against Japan.

The telegrama reiterate that the Chinese people will fight the aggressor to the bitter end under the leadership of the National Government-

entral Neina.

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JAPANESE POSITIONS RAIDED

Shanghai, Jan, 18. raids on the Japanese army strong- Persistent reports regarding the

holds at Poötung by Chinese mo bile units were confirmed when a Japanese, military spokesman stated that there is at present some three thousand, Chinese "r- regulars" in Pootung where.martial law has been proclaimed.- Beuter.

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