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WHITEAWAY'S

JAPANESE MASS FOR HSUCHOW ATTACK

ONLY MILE British Troops On Guard At Shanghai Court

AWAY FROM

OBJECTIVE

Encountering Very Strong Chinese Resistance

Shanghai, May 17.

A Domei report, issued at 10 a.m., states that Japanese troops have invaded the hills west of Hsuchow owing to heavy Chinese resistance on the direct route of invasion, along the Yungcheng-Hsuchow highway.

The Chinese forces are massed beyond Shiaohsien.

Another Domei message issued at 10.10 a.m. reports that Japanese troops are massing a mile west of Hsuchow, preparatory to a general attack.

The invading forces include strong motorised units, which are battering the Chinese troops along the Yung- cheng highway.

A Japanese spokesman says thai | the Hauchow area has been divided

Into small squares, which

Individual nir squadrons Bystematically demolishing,

large

arc

DEAL

Not one Chinese plane sighted yesterday throughout the whole of China, the spokesman declared--United Press.

Claim Hills Occupied

Shanghai, May 10.

A Domel report states that Japan- ese troops, advancing from Slaohsien, have occupied the hills west of Hsu- chow, from where they claim they are able to bombard the city.

The report does not Indicate whether the attack on Hsuchow has bogun-United Press.

Japanese Review Situation

CHINESE INSIST GROUND RETAINED

Counter Blows To

Save Lunghai Railway

Hankow, May 17.

GREAT IMPERIAL AIRPORT

FEARFUL AIR RAID SHATTERS HSUCHOW

Over 100 Planes Bomb Stronghold

Peiping, May 17. What was stated by a Japan- ese spokesman to be the largest aerial operation ever carried out at one time in China was made yesterday.

Over

Japanese a hundred planes appeared over the city of Hauchow dropping more than] 1200 bombs,

The raids were made in eight

-United Press,

Here is a rafter-climber's view of one of the busiest hangars in the British Empire. It is at Kai Tak. Big planes are crowded into the building, two giant, bi-motor, silver bodied, new monoplanes for the C.NA:C., a fast trl-motor Eurasin machine, the Imperial Airways Daedalus, hidden on the right by the CN.AC ship in the foreground, and a number of smaller craft. And approaching the hangar, just after landing, is another swift Eurasia passenger and mail plane from Hankow. Beyond, in the background, are the buildings which house the R.A.F., steadily expanding the Hongkong air defence system. Staff Photographer.`.

STRIKING CHINESE GAINS REPORTED ON SHANSI FRONT

Hankow, May 17.

A Chinese spokesman declared to-day that the Chinese forces in Shansi had recaptured 34 cities in the waves of over a dozen planes each. previously-occupied Japanese area and from March 7 to Shanghai, May 16. Severest-fighting is raging in Hsuchow has been almost continu-May 10 had inflicted upon the Japanese casualties Japanese reports state that Japan-Western Shantung, where the ousty bombed, day and night, for the totalling 27,780 killed and wounded. troop concentrations inside Tang- slang on Sunday morning, ac- 6.000 civilians have been killed in the ese planes heavily bombed Chinese Chinese forces evacuated Kingh-past ten days. Chinese reports since shan's walls, also at Suhsien and Kuchen and twenty nearby villages. cording to Chinese reports from raitis, which have demolished more hoping to drive south-west and support the drive along

The Japanese report states that the the front. Lunghat Railway was severed first

of all at Nelhwing, ten miles south-

gress bus not been reported.

The line

wha

Monday last week state that over

then half the city.

It is pointed out that the Japanese invaded Shansi

the Peiping-Hankow railway. Japanese troops from Teno-sand bombs have been dropped on Since May 8, more than a thou- east of Langfeng, where further pro-chowfu are stated to be moving suchow, according to Chinese re-

in a south-westerly direction on ports. nevered again at Kinghsiang and Chuyau, and a Wangchi bridge, three miles east of small detachment has reached Tangehan, a third column straddled it at Simanchen, south of Tancheng, Lungkwantsi and Matoutsi vil- while a fourth column reached it at lages, 1214 miles north-east of Paoche, 18 miles west of Sinanchen. Kacchen.

While foreign military observers

on

the the

GUERILLAS ATTACK

NEAR S'HAI

OUT IN FORCE

Shanghal, May 17, Flights of naval air raiders, each consisting of more than 12 raiders. visited Hsuehow and vicinity on Monday, a naval spokesman an- Kaochen is north-east of Lenteng, nounced this moming. anticipated an immediate renewal of on the Lunghal Railway, and this broadside Chinese attacke

Two nights of heavy bombers each Tientsin-Pukow railway from

has apparently given rice to the dropped more than 200 missiles, lie west, the Chinese military leaders have cut the railway at Lanfeng.

Japanese report that Japanese troops said.

Gunfire Audible In (Continued on Page 7)

Additionally, independent fights of Chinese forces at Kaochen have naval air raiders of three to eight in

International Area Iaunched a vigorous counter-attack each flight also assisted in the army's on the Japanese approaching, from advance on the Chinese stronghold.

Hankow, May 17, Traochowfu, and, according to Chin- Chinese posillons east of Hsuchow cse reports, have dispersed the Japan-were attacked, especially at Kang-

While the Japanese are con- ese detachment near Kaochen.

theng, Chaotung. Tamao,

to the "West centrating their efforts Another Japanese detachment has Menghalen, along the Grand Canal Hsuchow front, regular Chinese

and Suhalen on the Tientsin-Pukow troops and guerillas have auc Ilne.

eceded in recapturing a number

Destroyers Intervene

Japanese Prevent Seizure Of Ship

Fusan, Korea, May 17. Naval authorltics of the Chinkai station, Koren, report that Japanese destroyers succeeded in saving the Akashi Moru, 50 tons, from a Soviet patrol ship which attempted to seize

her about 3 o'clock on Sunday after noon ten miles off Kamon Maritime Province,

The Akashi Maru returned to Selsulen in northern Korea on Sun- day under escort of a destroyer,

It is learned that the Soviet patrol ship irregularly ordered the Aknahi Maru to stop,when in open watern

reached Tawangtol, eight miles north of Tsaohslen, but, states the Chinese report, the invaders quickly retired} when Chinese troops engaged them.

SOUTH CHINA RAIDS Operations in South Ching, accord-

of villages in the Shanghai-

The occupation of the Tutung Pukow railway alarmed the Chinese as the north-west provinces and the Lunghai railway and Honan were thus endangered. The situation was more grave then that existing Hsuchow at present.

ยา

After two months of hard fighting in Shans, the spokesman said, the Chinese had finally

succeeded

in

ANTICIPATE JAPAN'S

ATTEMPTED SEIZURE

IN NAME OF NANKING

U. S. Marines Also Posted At Kiangsu High Court

Shanghai, May 17. Considerable tension was felt yesterday in the First Special District Court, and the second branch of the Kiangsu High Court, as reports were circulated that the "reformed" Nanking Government intended to assume control of them,

The First Special District Court is situated in the British defence sector, and, following the rumours, reinforcements of British troops were sent to the Court, which is now closely guarded by detachments of the Seaforth Highlanders.

It is understood that further British soldiers are in. readiness at the Race Course to be despatched to the scene should they be needed.

At the same time, two squads of U.S. Marines have been sent to guard the Kiangsu High Court, premises, which are situated in the American defence sector.

Local Yacht Weathers

Severe Blow

Squadron Leader and Mrs. G. Francis, who set out from Hong- kong early this month in their locally-constructed yacht Maon- shan, arrived at Balgon on Tues- day last week.

Severely buffeted in the ty. phoon in which it was at first feared the yacht might have foundered, the Maonshan was In need of repairs when it arrived at Saigon. These have been carried out and the Maonshan left for Singapore last Friday.

Dutch Plane

Coming Here

driving the enemy back many miles On Excursion

and soon the province would be en- tirely free of invaders.

The Chinese would operate from Shansi either against the Peiping- Hankow railway or in a drive north- cost against the Felping-Tientsin railway, he added. Reuter.

Employers,

The Chinese reports also claim that ing to a spokesman at this morning's rangehow arthering T.U.C. Chiefs

a Japaneso detachment appearing 14 press conference, Include raids on the important southern

miles south-east of Tangshan, west Polyun aerodrome, neur Canton, and coastal town of Chinshanwei, of suchow, retired when the Chin-on Mellsten, Lungki, Kutten and ese subjected it to heavy artillery Klennow. fire and infantry attacks.

Freight ears al Slatsun, on the The Japanese column advancing Comon, as were some junks, alleged

Canton-Kowloon Hallway, were also on Yungchen comprised mechanised cavalry, and included more than toy transporting munitions to Samshul, tanks. One detachment et ils column la stated to be heading for Tangahan, while another is advancing in the direction of Kwelten,

Threaten Japanese Rear

While the Chinese forces with their

he stated.Domel.

S'HAI INQUEST VERDICT

The guerillas and mobile units are also operating over a wide area in the Foolung peninsula, and are in Nenwel sections, it is claimed. A complete control of the Chuansia and number of small bands have

ad-

vanced close to Shanghai and gunfire audible in the International Betlic- mont and French Concession.

To Confer

Britain's Armament

Programme

Six-day Flight To

Far East Ports

No attempt was made by the Japanese to solze either court, but a delegation of Japanese Jurists visited the First Special District Court this morning. The delegation comprised the Chief Procurator of the Tokyo High Court and two Procura- tors, accompanied by an interpreter. Questioned on the subject, the Japanese spokesman this morning declared that the question of taking over the courts was under discussion. He saw no reason why the reformed Government should not take over and operate the courts under the

of the Rendition Agreement. The Shungital Municipal authorl- ties and the Powers concerned should co-operate," the spokesmen added.

The reformed Government will at- tempt to take over the Courts in a peaceful manner, the spokesman con- cluded.--Reuter,

STOP PRESS

Li Chung-jen Reported Retreating

Tokyo, May 17. According to a special message to the Asahi Shimbun from the southern Shantung front, General Li Chung- Jen, Commander-in-Chief of the Chinese forces in the Hsuchow sec- tor, £103 moved his headquarters from Hsuchow to Kweitch.

Chinese forces are reported to be

Hongkong will gain its first glimpse: of a Lockheed Super Electra, the fastest airliner in commercial pro- duction, when the Royal Netherlands retiring from Hauchow, The Japan- Indles Airways (K.N.I.L.M.) uses one

few of these planes on a Whitsun-week Hauchow. They have captured excursion from Batavia to Hong-

Fangwangshan and Hsiaohsin.mwam kong and return.

Domcl.

The plane will leave Batavia about June 3 and will travel to Hongknog vin Singapore and Saigon.

The flight will take six days and will cost 600 guliders per passenger this, sum Including hotel and all ather expenses.

Staying in Singapore and Saigon The Japanese garrison at Chapooj

London, Muy 10. in day cach, the plane will arrive here on the Shanghai-langchow highway

On May 15 a joint conference be-on June 5, and will remain two days, have been subjected to repeated tween employers, and Trade Unions surprise ralds by Chinese mobile In the chief industries involved in units. Japanese planes are patrolling re-armament work will be held to the area cach day but have failed to explore further questions raised by bers of the crew were confined in a fighting desperately, and holding on

locale the exact hide-out of the the recent appeal by

Prime esbin and an attempt was made to to their positions south of the all- After two adjournments the in-atlockers.

Minister. Mr. Poville, Chamberlain,

Peiping. May 16, Tow the Japancie ship into Soviet Chinese Bying

Way!

The Imperial Japaneseys Army columne are atquest on Mr. Harold Porter, the Pinghu, Important town

and Sir Thomas Inskip, the Minister headquarters here lasted a proclama territorial: waters.

tacking Yungchen and Mengehen, Briton who was found dead in the Mokonshan resort, has been Bur for Co-ordination of Defence, to both tion to-day forbidding all pho Kahn The Boylet crew are charged with threatening the Japanese rear. harbour here, concluded to-day,

rounded by the Chinese for more aldes in these industries; to conildes ar paylar fallWaZ DAL #robbing the Japanese xaltors, of, a. ·A· Japanèse column. advancing The Coroner returned a verdict then a month, and the Japanese together mens a prefillesina, pRST

Welch, and other possessions, but all north of Haichow has been halted that Mr. Porter was found dead, trapped inside have not been able to duction in connecient

umber of the Japanese crow are at Fuming in northern Klanger, there being no evidence to show the break through the cordon Central manto

Newr

at one o'clock on Sunday. All mem- backs to the Lunghal Itallway are

' (Continued on Page 7.)

Shanghai, May 17.

cause of deali-Neuter, Sate

near

FORBIDS, PHOTOGRAPHIS

ese

are within

miles of

COMPARATIVELY EASY TASK

Tokyo, May 17, General Count Hisalent Terauchi, who is in Supreme Command of the declared that the capture of Hsuchow Japanese forces in North China, has will be a comparatively almple mat ter. He has just concluded on aortal tour of the sector--Domet.

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