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JAPANESE ATTEMPT TO CAPTURE LOSHAN

Chinese Units Fight Grim Battle Of Defence

NANYANG. Aprli 28 (Central) bloody battle broke out, near Loshan, about 30 miles east of Sinyang in south Honan on April 24 when 1.000 Japanese troops launched an offensive In an attempt to capture Loshan.

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In aplie of the Japanese terce assaults the Chinese did not concede an inch of ground. Up till yesterday morning some 400 Japanese are estimated to have been slain in action.

On the morning of April 24, a Japanese force during their re- thousand Japanese troops at Sin-cent successful counter-offensives tanpu on the Tungshan-Yangsin in south Shansi, highway in

south Hupeh also

YUNNAN BOMBED

made an attack against the Chi-2 KUNMING. Apr. 28 Central) nese entrenched in the neighbour--Petchal, midway between. Men- hood, Subjected to counter-at-tsz and Laokal on the Yunnan- tacks on their flanks, the Japan-French Indo-Chiria Rallway. was ese withdrew northward. aban-bombed by nine Japanese planes A number of explo- doning about 200 dead and 100 yesterday. rities.

sives were dumped there at ran- dom.

JAPANESE ATTACK STUSHUT, Apr. 28 Central-It

Earlier 16 enemy aircraft con- is reported that with the aid of ducted reconnaissance over Mak- reinforcements Japanese troops wan, north-east of Laokal, and

in other points in south Yunnan. scattered a. various points

The air raid alarm was sounded north Klangsi un Wednesday night launched a "general counter- here at 8 am and was called off offensive in an effort to break at 10.15 a.m. However, no Japan-

Chinese pressure.

The

ese machines appeared.

held Chinese steadfastly their ground. repelling

arter attack.

attack CABLE NEWS

has

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of

GENERAL

Gandhi States FRONT AT NAMSOS HAS

NOW BEEN ESTABLISHED

His Case

BOMBAY." April 28 (Reuter), Writing in his newspaper "Hari- jan," Mr. Gandh! states he is an xious not to embarrass England in her hour of diffeulty.

He adds: All I want Congress to do through, civil disobedience is to deny the British Government the moral influence which Con- gress" co-operation would give."

Mr. Gandhi declared that work

and ing amidst suspicion

terri. ble misrepresentation on one hand and the prevailing law lessness outside and inside Con- gress on the other. he had to think a thousand times before embarking on civil disobedience.

'FRENCH POST: ATTACKED

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PARIS, April 23 (Reuter) German detachment today launch- ed a daylight attack on a French outpost in the Vosges sector, pre- ceded by a heavy artillery bor- rage which pounded the French

necessitated garrison and

British Beat Back Attack

And Nazis Lose Men

FONDON, April 28 (Reuter) It is learned in London on good authority that the front at Namsos has now been estab- lished

In the Dambaas ares the british were attacked near Kvain, south of Otts, and the enemy were beaten back with heavy

losses,

The British troops' then es me under heavy machine-gun and trench mortar tire and withdrew slightly to position's less exposed.

the Nor- In the Bergen ares wegians are reported to be hold- ing positions in the neighbourhood of Voss, with the Germans ad- vancing along the railway from Bergen.

ALL EUROPE CAREFUL

LONDON, APH 23 (Reuter) The neutrals in Europe-and par- cularly Denmark, Switzerland,

INDIAN ARMY OFFICERS The Germans have also ap-Holland. Sweden and Rumania-

Har- are reading delicately. parently landed troops in danger Fjord;

It is reported the Norwegians are resisting in the area of Ness, the about 100 miles east of Bergen.

despatch of reinforcements.

The Germans advanced and flerce fighting ensued; though the French suffered losses, the post was held,

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East of the Moselle French detachment met a German patrol in No-Man's Land. Both sides suffered casualties.

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In the Saar sector there was heavy artillery fire by both sides

Saturday's French war munique says there is nothing to

com-

The Allied forces are making full use of Indian Army officers who have had extensive experience in mountain warfare.

Naz!

In Denmark, the Danish leader proposed in the Lower House that a resolution of grati tudes be passed the Danish soldiers who were killed defend- ing their country.

to

The Speaker said this Was no time to raise such a controversial subject.

GERMANS TAKEN PRISONERS

In Switzerland, a ban has been The German troops advancing north-west of Trondheim and placed on the flying of flags and those advancing north-west to banners of foreign countries,

that Trondheim have been halted by Holland has announced the Allied forces, and the front there will be, no May Day cele-

brations this year. has now been fixed.

On Saturday a number of Ger- man prisoners were taken in

IN BRIEF A Chinese mobile thit in north Klangsi

that reports

WELLINGTON, April 28 (Reuser) damaged the Klukiang-Juichang.

-Four mentbers of the Juichange-Tehan, Juichang-Wun- Ing and Juichang-Yangsir high- HMS, Achilles, one of the vic ways at about one hundred points, tors in the River Plate Battle. decorated at Parliament wrecked six highway bridges, torn were down at least 1.000 telegraph and House on Saturday by the telephone poles and killed over ernor, Lord Galway. They 300 Japanese guards. It has now Surgeon LL. Hunter. Chief Petty WAR MUST BE WON tween Oslo and Trondheim. extended its activities to the out-Officer Boniface and Petty Officers skirts of Kluklang.

report

Cloy-

were

Maycock and Hayden

JAPANESE BEATEN BACK"

WASHINGTON, April 28 (Reu- KAOAN. Apr: 28 Central)-More than 2,000 Japanese forces made ter Senator Key Pittman, chair

rela- a determined bid for Chien chow-man of the Senate foreign

lons committee, said on Satur village east hu a strategic Fenghsin in north Klangs early day the Alles were estimated

have sufficient financial reserves yesterday morning but were beaten back by stiff Chinese re- last two years without credit, sistance after A full day's brisk and he did not believe the war

would las; as long as that. fighting.

of

Several counter-attacks launch-

ed by lie Japanese on other sectors

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BELGRADE. April 28 (Reuter) -

of the north Kiangst front were The Foreign Minister, M: Cincar also repulsed by the Chinese de- Markovitch, In an interview pub- lenders,

lähed in the newspaper "Politika" declares Yugo-Slavia will

pursue HEAVY CASUALTIES

po: LOYANG. Apr. (Central) resolutely and consistently a

neutrality and inde Military reports received

here lley

pendence. claim that the Chinese Indicted a total of 5.000 casualties on the

BRASSO

METAL POLISH GIVES BRILLIANCE SPARKLE AND TO METALWARE

of

He says the Government is als trying in the domain of economic relations to maintain an

attitude of neutrality.

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Nor-

MEXICO, April 28 Reuver) The Mexican Government has sent a message of sympathy to way. deploring the Nazi Invasion. The Mexican Government, says the message, remades falthful to its policy of condemning all ag gression almed at a suspension of liberties.

ROME, Apr 28 (Havas)-Au'. thoritative quarters

patrol encounters.

The Germans were beaten off with heavy losses half way be-

ATTACK REPULSED

A War Office communique Issu

of

In Sweden, the Archbishop Upsala has broadcast an appeal to Swedes. for unity In defending the country.

In Bucharest, King Carol of Ru- maria has banned all foreign propaganda.

LONDON, April 28 (Reuter) - MR. S. Hudson, making his first public speech

on Saturday, ed on Saturday afternoon confirms DO NOT BE TOO SURE since his assumption of the office that between Oslo and Trondheim LONDON, April 28 (Reuter)- of Minister of Shipping, said that a heavy German attack was dri-significant comment appears in

subordinated everything was

to ven of with consequent enemy the Naži newspaper Frankfurter the task of winning the war,

losses.

Zeltung on the operations in Nor Hudson Mr.

sald one

small

pressure and attacked our lines of not to overrate Cherman successes maintained their way, in which it warns its readers

communication and hases,

branch of his departmen, had taken over for the Navy over 2.000 vessels from motor-boats to arm- ed merchantmen,

Our losses through enemy action were only 3 per cent.. and had almost wholly been made up by new construction. purchases from abroad and captures from the eriemy

Referring to the invasion of Denmark (where he said the Ger- mans had looted everything of value), Mr. Hudson said that un- der International law the had

now every right to selze Danish ships as prize without compensation. Actually we had offered to hire Danish ship af attractive rates.

Allies

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As regards Norwegian ships, unified and central control over these, vessels had been set up London.

ITALY IS NOT ASLEEP

ir:

not а

The Germans

or to consider them as the final

In the Steinkjer area the post-victory, tion is substantially unchanged.. Up to now, the paper says, there Our putrols are active and have have only been individual opera- captured some prisoners.

GERMAN CLAIMS BERLIN, April 28 (Reuter)-A Hich Command communique gays when German troops reached Lillehammer and Tretten on April

tions and victory. will be assured "only every single German soldier exerts himself to the ut-

nost

The succee or failure of the Norwegian campaign may be fe

tish troops for the first time. 22 and 23 they encountered Bri-cisive in the fate or Germany her-

self, the Daner. declares....

The communique says the Bri- tish, who came from Andalsnes. were completely taken by surprise and were defeated, retreating in the direction of Dombaas, left arms and material behind.

and

It also clatms nearly 200 pri- soners were taken including " British troop staff and comman- der." together with important political and military documents..{ The communique also claims a British landing party was attack- ed and defeated at Steinkjer and two British officers and 80 mén

captured, LONDON," April 28 (Reuter) - categorical- lly deny foreign press reports that "The Italian Empire is

mere onlooker in the present con- Italy, has approached Turkey pro-

In Pittsburgh, Pa., Walter J. fllet and has not been caught un-Morrison fled a 10.000-word com- testing against the eventual

awares." declared the Minister for plaint against his wife. Remarking Justice, Coun Grandi, in a speech that it was longer than Gone with

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STOCKHOLM. April 28 (Havas)

German ships one Two

of about 5,000 tons. the other of around 2,000 tons have been seen sinking in the southern part the Sound. between Denmark and Sweden.

LONDON, April 28 Reuter) - The Belgian Cabinet's withdrawal of its resignation is welcomed in London, where it is considered a triumph for the principles of Bel- gian unity and the leadership of the Belgian people,

LONDON, April 28 (Reuter) The British Red Cross has re- ceived a further gift. of £2.200. from the Sudan Red Cross Fund at Khartoum for the purchase of four ambulances. The ambu- lances will be named "Khartoum," "Red Sea," "White Nile": and and "Blue Nile."The amount brings the total sent from Sudan to £5,700.

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LONDON, April 28 (Reuter)- Mr. Norman Rogers, Canadian De- fence Minister, today Inspected the first squadron in England of the Royal Canadian Air Force.

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LONDON, April 28 (Reuter) - The final link in the London-New Zealand air passenger, and mail service will be completed nex week with the inauguration of an Australia-New Zealand service,

LONDON, April 28. (Reuter).

A gunner in the R.A. has been awarded the M.BE for rescuing

a companion who fell overboard

winding up the session of the the Wind. Judge M. A. Musmanno Italian Parlament this morning. countered tersely with a 68-word

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