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Japanese Troops Driven Into Dangerous Triangle
Hankow, March 28.
In the region north of Hsuchow, the junction of the Tientsin. Pukow and Lunghai Railways, where violent fighting has been going on for some weeks. the Chinese advanced along all lines yester- day.
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The central column at 2 p.m. Į it is furthermore reported that Festerday occupied the town of the Chinese column operating Banchwang, where the Tientsin-north of Lincheng has advanced Pukow Railway crosses the Grand as far as north of Tenghsien and Canal Fighting is still going on nas destroyed the railway bridge for possession of the railway at Chichho, 20 kilometres north of station situated outside the town Tenghsten, and captured several and still held by small Japanese wagons of war material,
forces.
On the Lini sector Deavy Further Chinese columns pushed fighting continues. The Japanese forward to the north in the direc- have advanced here further and tion of the Shakou railway station captured Peita and Shalinize, two It is and the most important railway small places north of Lini. Junction of Lincheng.
"believed here, however, that the Chinese will be able to hold their positions, especially as reinforce- ments are already en way to Lini.
After the recapture of the small town of Hsicheng. 20 kilometres north of Lincheng, the Chinese troops are now marching on Lin- cheng from the west.
PLIGHT OF JAPANESE
GENERAL LI'S 'DARING
WITH CONCERNclared that the Japanese troops line of battle. On Saturday, in, an
Mr. Chamberlain's Speech Well Received.
Rome, March 28.
The following statement about! the conversation that took place yesterday between the Italian For- eign Minister. Count Clano, and the British Ambassador. Lord Perth, Issued by the official "In- formazione Diplomatica" shows the phase reached in the Anglo-Ita- lian negotiations:
"Responsible Italian circles de- sire to delay any expression of opinion about Mr. Neville Chamber- lal's speech until the full text has been studied..
"Many points in the speech of the Prime Minister have attracted special attention in Italian circles, above all criticism of the League of Nations, the rejection "of the Soviet Russian proposal and the attitude towards Czechoslovakia.
VOLUNTEER WITHDRAWAL
"As regards Anglo-Italian rela- tions and the negotiations at pre- sent in progress, the view in re- sponsible Italian circles is that the optimism of the British Prime Minister might be shared, his de-.) clarations about Italy both in form and content having been re- ceived with sympathy.
"As regards Italian volunteers In Spain, It is known that Italy will comply with her obligations to withdraw them when the French and the Soviet Russian
The Commander-in-Chief of the Chinese troops along the Tientsin- Pukow Rallway. General Ld Tsung- In official circles here it is deyen, is personally in the foremost within the triangle bounded by the attack on the Japanese. he took Tientsin-Pakow Railway, the Grand personal command and when the Canal and the Lincheng Tachwang Japanese made counter-attack Ballway will soon be completely he was in the greatest danger but surrounded, especially as Japan was saved at the last falnute by can send no reinforcements be the great daring of his troops. cause of the interruption of the railway.
Mr. Morgenthau
U.S. TO STOP BUYING SILVER FROM MEXICO
Retaliatory Step In Oil Dispute
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Washington, March 28.
Marshal Chiang Kai-shek is still at the front and it is declared that the recent suuccesses won by Chi- nese troops was not at least due to the presence of Marshal Chiang and General Li
SHANSI SUCCESS
According to a still unconfirmed report, the Chinese have re captured the town of Fengchíu, 30 kilometres north of Kaifeng on the other side of the Yellow River. Very little news is being received from the Shánst front. It is, how- ever, stated that the Chinese have recaptured a number of towns and villages in northern Shansi. At the same time it is emphasised that a small Japanese column that crossed the Yellow River on Satur- day at Linpoo, 50 kilometres, cast of Tungkuan, has been cut com- pletely to pieces. The Lunghai Railway is 25 before in no danger. -(Transocean).
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Troops Near Catalonia Capital
Saragossa, March 28 Nationalist headquarters stated Mr. Henry Morgenthau, Secre- on Saturday that the Nationalist Governments are ready to do the tary of the Treasury, has issued a troops on all fronts would con- same thing and to apply the Bri-statement that "In view of the tinne their advance yesterday. tin Plan in full.
United States Government's decl- It was added that the greatest "While on "Italian, side it can be sion to re-examine certain of its importance was at the moment at- stated that the obligations under financial and commercial relation-tached to operations command- taken in London have been de-ships with Mexico, the Treasury ed by General Yague, who finitely and loyally discharged," will defer continuation of the along the road from Saragossa to concludes the statement, "respon-monthly silver purchase arrange-Lerida has reached a point on the sible Italian authorities observement with Mexico until further Cinca river where the Republican with the greatest concern the notice."
belt of fortifications in Catalonia is situated.
campaign of the French Left Wing Mr. Morgenthau's announce parties for Intervention In Spain.ment followed a statement made The strategically important town a course that would have unfores by President Lazaro Cardenas at of Fraga, on the Cinca river, is al- 'seen and certainly grave con Mexico City that the United States ready within the range
of Na- sequences and might threaten the was abandoning its monthly pur- tionalist fire. The foremost Na- peace of Europe-(Transoćean).
CHURCH ASKS AUSTRIANS TO
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Berlin. March 28.
chases as from April 1-(Reuter). tionalist lines are Dow only & distance of 30 kilometres from the Republican provincial capital of Lerida.
STABILISATION FACTOR
Washington, March 27. With regard to earlier reports that, arising out of the dispute
Nationalist quarters assert that Republican forces are breaking up over the expropriation of foreign and are confining themselves to retreat.-(Trans- oll companies' holdings in Mexico. covering their the United States Government has ocean). abrogated the agreement for pur- chase of Mexican silver. a Trea-
THREAT TO BARCELONA
Saragona, March 21. General Franco's army which is now, in motion along the whole
A semi-official German news sury Department official today agency published yesterday the stated that a decision would not following comment on a pastorai be taken until after April 1. when letter of Austrian Archbishops and the commitments to buy Mexican line from north of Huesca to the north corner of the province of Bishops in which they call upon silver during March expire. Roman Catholic bellevers in Aus- American purchases of Mexican Castellon, is advancing at a fan- tria to vote in favour of anschluss silver have been regarded as a ma-tastic speed and is now with!" at the plebiscite on April 10: jor factor in the stabilisation of sight of the borders of Valencia
"With joy and sincere satisfac- Mexican currency.-(Router).
tion the entire German people
takes cognizance of this declara-
tion, which is such as to draw a CHINA'S THANKS FOR final stroke under the events of
the past and proves that in this LORD MAYOR'S FUND
and Catalonia, gravely thratening
also
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Hankow. March 28.
Lenin Line at the point of the German people and its future. the The Chinese Peoples Foreign bayonet and contacted garenina Catholic Church also desires to Relations Association has drawn with the Insurgent troops from And its way into the new state. up a lengthy letter for despatch to Huesca.
"National Socialism, which pur-the Lord Mayor of London thank- Many Loyalists are said to be sues the immutable_alm of the ing him for his appeal_for_reller, entripped, in a pocket near aura- union of all Germans, will be of refugees in China and express-gosas, and thousands of prisoners happy in this sphere also to seeing the deep gratitude of the Chi- as well as enormous quantities of the strife and dispersion of ourinese for the generous donations material have been captured, people ended" (Trałkocean). given. (Router).
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