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1938.

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CHINESE

VICTORIES

CLAIMED IN

SWIFT DRIVE

Chufu and Ningyang Fall in Succession

JAPANESE POSSESSION

OF YIHSIEN

PRECARIOUS

(Special to "Telegraph")

Tungshanku, Apr. 11,

To-night a spokesman of General Li Chung-jen's headquarters told me a combined force of Chinese regulars and militia had recovered Chufu, the birthplace

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RECOVER KEY CITIES

Chinese Armies Now Advised To Slow Advance

MACAO

of Confucius, and also Ningyang, ten miles west of HEARS

Chufu, both important Shantung towns. Tawenkow, south of Yenchow, and also on the Tientsin-Pukow railway, was recovered last night. The railway bridge was destroyed.

Meanwhile, very fierce fighting is raging in the mountains south of Yihsien and 15 miles north of a place called Taierchung (according to the cabled spelling) where Chinese troops are pursuing Japanese. But last night the Japanese in this sector received over 1,000 reinforcements.

The Japanese ure reported to be preparing to evacuate Yihalen,

The situation at Hanchuang, 30 miles north of Hsuchow, on the Tien- win-Pukow railway, is quiet. The Japanese are still holding the city.

The Japanese left flank remains north of Linyi, where advance was checked three weeks ago. Many ob- servers expect F new and heavy struggle on this front,

Path Of Reinforcements

It is thought that this is the most logical way for reinforcements to come from Tsingtao and it is rumour- od that two divisions ure netually on their way, The Chinese spokesman doubted the truth of the reports of these divisions', movements.

The spokesman also scouted the possibility of the Japanese attempting drive from the Fight flank from Tyining towards the Lunghai railway line, pointing out the Insecurity of the Japanese rear along the Tientsin- Pukow railway,

CHINESE

LEARN

VITAL LESSONS

Superiority To Enemy

At Close Quarters

Now Certain

Hsuchow, Apr. 12. While the Chinese drive northward continues with Taian ind the sacred Taishan Moun- tain as immediate objectives, valuable information is emerg-' ing from the Taierchwang battle Confirms Entry Of Tainan experience regarding the Japan- The spokesman confirmed that se equipment and military skill. Chinese Troops had entered parts of The following facts comprise Tsinan but said he was not Inform-nersona! impressions from state- ed as to details of the subsequent ments of Chinese military happenings.

leaders, all of them checked with

Hauchow newsboys, however, are crying extras featuring the latest news and extensive victory celebrations are planned United Press.

Yihsien Lines Weaken

Nikow, April 12. Subject to the repeated ferce on- sloughts of the Chinese forces, Japan- ese lines at Ylhsien are reported to be weakening.

Competent military observers at the front believe that the recapture of Yibalen is imminent,

After occupying a

a number of hills

a foreign military expert:

Bre

A large percentage of the Japanese

and shells, bombs

grenades "duds." They may be seen lying everywhere, although a few unex- ploded Chinese projectiles are also In evidence.

The Japanese artillery is their weakest arm. It expends a terrific

with of ammunition quantity

be minimum of results. This may onrily due to the Chinese ruse of luring fire with dummy field pleces | and by olber means.

Four Japanese tanks were aban-

In the suburbs commanding the town, Chinese armoured car with an anti-

doned at Talerchwang and four others were incapacitated-all by one tank gun mounted. It drove around the Japanese

tanks in circles.

FIRING

Macao, Apr. 12. Heavy firing was audible in The signi- Macao yesterday. ficance was realised but no de-

finite word of the effect of the bombardment has been received. For three hours the firing continued, finally ceasing at 10

a.m.

It is believed Japanese destroyers

Chiu district, about 25 miles south- west of Macao. It is not known

The official photograph taken at the conclusion of yesterday's Third Annual Prize Meeting of the Hongkong Rifé Association. Sitting from left to right are:-J. Hargreaves (Hon. Treasurer), Inspector A. L. Hopkins (IL.K.P.), Jolut second in the Governor's Prize with Sergt. V. Cooper, Middlesex Regt.: Col. N. BL. 8. Irwin, G.8.0.1., HE, the G.O.C. Major General A. W. Bartholomew, Comd. Gur, A. Moody, R.N.. winner. of the Governor's Prize; II.E. the Governor, Commodore E. B. C. Dio- ken, H.N., Major G.P. Murray and Sgt. V. Cooper. Also in the photo- graph are the remainder of the 20 who qualified to shoot for the Governor's Prize.

BRITAÏN MAY URGE

RECOGNITION OF ITALIAN CONQUEST

London, Apr. 11.

During the House of Commons question time to-day, were bombarding villages in the Pak the Premier announced that Britain had requested. the League of Nations to include in the forthcoming Council whether any landing was attempted. agenda, the question of the consequences arising from the elty all morning and people went existing situation in Abyssinia.

*Windows rattled throughout thei

bout with the strained, tense air which speaks of constuni listening.--- Our Oien Correspondent.

Wafdist Party Claims Egypt Election Void

Cairo, Apr. 11.

The Waldist Party lo-day kqued Q statement describing the recent elections in Egypt as vold,

The statement declares the Party's intention is to fight against what they describe as revolutionary and pro-British parties, which heavily defeated the Wardist candidates in the recent General Election.--Reuter Bulletin,

AUSTRIAN PROBLEM DISSOLVED

German Press Won't Welcome Further World Discussion

Berlin, Apr. 11.

The "miraculous" nature of the

the Chinese, forces continued their advance stendily yesterday, challeng- ing the Japanese in hand-to-hand Finally is shown that the Japon- combats. Armed with hand grenades ese are inferior to the Chinese when plebiscite is the chief tople of press and swords, they launched no less fighting at close quarters. The Chin- reviews. than 10

10 successive enslaughts during eso victory was largely a result of day.

night operations when the bogan to show, signs of weakening as

The Diplomatische Korrespondenz says that the reunion of Austria wit

Mr. Percy Harris - (Labour) asked whether that meant Britain was going to take the initiative in the recognition of Abyssinia.

Mr. Neville Chamberlain advised him to wait and see the text of the letter to the League.

The text aliudes to the "anomalous situation arising from the fact that mnny States, including fly inembers represented on the Council, recognise that the Italian Government exercises sovereignty over Ethiopia, or have taken action implying recognition, without the oiner member States anving done so,"

for

In reply to another question, Mr. R. A. Butler, Under-Secretary Foreign Aiairs, stated that the italian aa.norities mintaruy controlled virtu- ally the whole of byssla". Resist miet uppeurs to be thuigenista und of a local character, he said, con- fined to western Abyssinin-Keuter. Move Plenaca Italy

Rome, Apr. 11. News that Britain has asked the League to consider the Abyssinian question at its next meeting is wel- comed here as a tangible sign of the Impending Anglo-Italish agreement. Italians are particularly pleased that Britain made the move herself, instead of leaving it to some smaller Power to take the initiative.

It is presumed that the League Council will immediately

permit League members to recognise the Italian Empire and thus remove, what la described as one' of the, major sources of friction in Europe-Reu- ter.

Will Ask League To Assist Refugees'

Two

Killed

In Rioting At

Allahabad

Allahabad, Apr. 11. Further rioting between indus and Moslems occurred to-day, la which two were 'kilted and 18 Injured.

•

Troops were called out to quell the riot, and the curfew is at present imposed.-Reuter Bul- lefin.

Alleviation

For Railroad

Crisis In U.S.

Washington, Apr. 11.

President Franklin D. Roosevelt, in

EXPERTS FEAR NEW JAPANESE STRENGTH MUSTERED TO FIGHT

Old Woman and Little Boy Taierchwang Heroes

Shanghai, Apr. 12.

No vital change was reported on Tientsin-Pukow front yesterday.

the

It appears that Chinese advisers are now trying to halt the advancing troops in order to consolidate their positions preparatory to a new Japanese offensive which is expected at any minute, following the arrival of strong reinforce- ments.-Reuter,

Bishop Yu

Ping

(Special to the "Telegraph”)

Hsuchow, Apr. 11. When I lett Talerchwong låst sight ̧ hundreds of people had already re-

Thanks Hundreds turned to the city, ordinary policy

Who Aid China

London, Apr. 11. Bishop Paul Yu Plug, speaking at a reception organised in Lon- don by the China Campaign Committee, thanked friends of China who had sent help for the victims of the war.

He added that he had found people, and Roman Catholles renerally, supported China, for China's fight was bound up with the fight for humanity and Justice.-Reuter.

EGYPT'S TARIFFS DOUBLED

New Duties Affect Indian Exports

Calco, Apr. 11. Increased customs tariffs on cotton

piece goods and yarns, ranging up to 100 per cent., are being enforced im-

mediately in Egypt.

Duties have been doubled on cotton yarns, heavy grays and whites, heavy printed dyed goods and cabuts.

"cent. A 100 per

increase In duty on cabots will practically prohibit their import from India.

were patrolling the devastated streets, postmen were in evidence, wille troops continued to work on fortifying the walls.

The inhabitants doggedly

searched

among the ruins of their homes. for the most primitive objects a human being needs in order to live. Some, like

onc old woman, returned only to and her bedroom standing. She ac- cepted her fate, stolidly, saying: "Well anyway, I've a place in which to sleep".

Many Unconsolable. Others were hysterical-and-could not be consoled, bewailing their wrecked homes.

When the Chinese army retreats, the people retreat with it, and when it advances, the people bring up the rear. Talerchwang's people earned the right to return to their city. Many acted as stretcher bearers and guides to the Chinese army, and mony themselves took up rifles from the wounded and fought the Japanese.

Old Woman's Heroism

Outside the wall Hes the body of a 50 year-old woman, her logs blown off, and her thigh bones protruding like the branches of a grotesque tree. Major-General Chin Feng-chen, defender of Taterchwang, told me

that this old woman regularly passed through the lines during the battle, bringing information of the Japanese dispositions.

The Japanese finally discovered her and threw grenades at her. Misdirected Fire.

The mascot of General Chih'a 31st

All goods under 50 grammes per square metre will but dulles on ribbon unchanged. Division is a 10 year-old boy whom

and stockings are heavily increased. Increases on the remainder of cotton piece goods range from 50 to

per cent.

70

It is pointed out that the expression, "100 per cent." means doubling the existing duty, and not 100 per cent, ad valorem duty-Reuter.

STOP PRESS

JAPANESE PLANES

BURNED

Chengchow, April 12. Five Japanese supply planes at the a message to Congress, has recom-Sinsiang, aerodrome were set on fire mended immediate legistation to pre- by Chinese guerillas during a -sur- vent serious financial and operating prise rald on the airfield recently. were killed.-Central difficulties by the railroads, pending The pilots

a study by Congress of a permanent, News, solution of the railways problems.

throward noon the Japanese lines tent on raforkert was nullifted.

London, Apr. 11. The British Government Intends to "Trench mortars and hand grenades the Reich means that Austria has propose to the League that the next confined fighting took place at many won

At the same time ho hos suggested us Talerchwang,” · zald one ceased to provide an

m International ion of the Council consider the points The Chinese central column.general.

problem. This question no longer Jerability of extending the authority that all excoutive functions relating at Changshan pressed toward Luan- I have personally confirmed that exlats, and munt dinaspear Annily of the commissioner for refugees to transportation to placed wlur one kou and Tenchushan, pointe in, the the Japanese used tear gas and from International discussion. The from Germany to Geply also for those Federal department and all qual Immediate vicinity of the town. The nozzligi kun di Talerchwans. The sooner this is recognised the be ter it from Aurela #fided Meg Blegtalalive and quasi-Judicial matters

Foreign be placed under an independent com

mission-ha-recognised. Interstate Kärand 37 cuidan, whilst the Chinone Faurrected, phokkense, which Germany wants to live in Angie In the

Commerce Comml lon-Reuter, which died yesterday?"Unded Press; peace--Reuter,

to-day--Reuter .....

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the Japanese sent out to find the Chinese artillery positions. The boy told the Japanese the wrong places,

cousing them to waste thousands of

shells in blowing up empty fields.

Ninety boy and girl students, com- political department divi- pelsing sion, never left the front lines. General Chih said: "When they came they begged me to allow them to work some months ago. 'I did not think they would become an indis- pensable and thoroughly trustwro hy unit. I now regard their work as absolutely essential.”—United Press.

|POLICEMEN

KILLED IN PALESTINE

Two Britons Die In Bombing

Balla, Apr. 11. Twở British mambers of the Pales- tine police force were killed when a bomb; found near the plant of the Iraq Petroleum Company, exploded In the hand of one of them.

Earlier'a bomb exploded within the olf area, killing sa Arab, and injuring three others.

One of the police officers picked up the unexploded-bönih in-a-bravičky- tempt to dispose::" of it."Reuter

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