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四拜體,號九十月五英港香

THURSDAY, MAY 19, 1938.

日十二月四

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WITHDRAWAL Loyalists Strike Suddenly, Hurl Back Insurgents

OF CHINESE

REPORTED

Frightful Scenes In Shell-Torn City

Shanghai, May 19.

The correspondent of the Osaka Mainichi with the Japanese forces at Houchow reports that the entire western wall has now been occupied.

Bitter hand-to-hand fighting is now proceeding in the centre of the city.

the

A Japanese spokesman states that Chinese forces defending Hsuchow have begun a general withdrawal through the south-western gates of the city.

The Osaka Mainichi correspondent with the Japanese forces at Hsuchow reports that the Japanese have seized and entered the west gate, and additional forces are now pouring into the city.

Shanghal, May 19.

Poiping-Hankow Railway

Yellow River

TSINAN

Taign

Yenchow

Grand

Conol

Lunghai Railway

Kweitch

ungshan

Taiethchwang

HSUSCHOW

HSUCHOW'S LIFE

LINE BROKEN

Hotci

NANKING

HANKOW

The Domci message adds that the western suburbs of Hsu 200 Casualties

chow present a scene of almost indescribable horror.

Hundreds of men are writhing in pain and groaning among

the debris of the littered streeta, which have been continuously

In Canton-

blasted for the past fortnight, first by aeroplane bombs and Hankow Crash

latterly by direct artillery bombardment.

A detachment of the Morozumi Regiment claims the dis- tinction of being the first to reach the western wall, the detach- ment lending the bayonet charge on the Chinese trenches.- United Presa.

BAYONET CHARGE SUCCEEDS

Shanghai, May 19, 9.13 a.m. Japanese infantry charged and occupied the western outskirts of Hsuchow, the strategic junction of the Tientsin-Pukow (Nanking) and Lunghai Railways, to-day.

Line Blocked For Two Days

Canton, May 19.

A tragic tran collision on the Canton-Hankow Railway on the night

of May 16, in which more than 200

persons, including

passengers and

railway staff, were killed and

jured, is revealed.

The colliston occurred at Milokang.

of Chongsha, between a southbound

-

Yangtse

B

TSINGTAO

Hanchow

Hongchow

YELLOW SEA

JAPANS IRON RINC

AROUND HSUCHOW

SHANGHAI

This map shows where some of the hardest fighting of the Sino-Japanese conflict is raging. It is reported from Japanese sources that Hsuchow has been entered and occu- pation of the city is expected to be completed by nightfall. The Chinese, fighting bravely, are allegedly in rotreat. Chinese sources belittle the Japanese reports of successes.

CHINESE MAKING. SWIFT PROGRESS IN SHANSI DRIVE

Tungkwan, May 19.

Following the occupation of another height to the

a station about 73 kilometres north immediate east of Yungtsi, in the south-west corner of train from Wuchang and a north Shansi, the Chinese are now pounding away at the Occupation was effected at 8 o'clock this bound freight train from Canton,

"work Japanese in the city below. Owing to darkness, rescue morning.-Domei.

was greatly hampered,

Salvage work was still going on up

Confidence Unshaken

Hankow, May 18.

In contrast to the atmosphere of pessimism and uncertainty which has prevalled during the past few days in Chinese circles here regarding the situation in the Hsuchow*

BUCHDBaron, dis- tinct signa of optimism were seen yesterday.

and

the on

This change is largely due to re- ports that Japanese ralds Lunghal Railway are not as serious as was at first belleved.

Japanese detachments which cui the Lunghal Rallway at many points west of Hauchow are sald to have been composed of only small number of men. They were not followed up by large forces and are reported to have been quickly repuls- ed by the Chinese troops guarding the railway line.

A Japanese detachment which appeared at Pawanshian, seven miles south-west of Hsuchow, comprised

Jess than 200 men, the communique

states.

Regarding reports that Japanese

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Occupation Complete By Night?

Shanghal, May 19. A Domet report says that the Japanese troops were in full occupation of fho central, northern western, eastern and parts of Itsuchow elty at 10 a.m., only the southern section all) bo ing in Chinese landa,

Numerous Ares SLID reging throughout the elly. and tho western section is a completo ́shambles, redaçed to dust se a - romlt of the continuous Japanese

· bombardnost:

at The Japanese military authorit»

les prediet that the city will be “completely **** occupied before

nightfall.====U/nited Press.

BRITAIN

CONDEMNS

PRISONERS' SLAUGHTER

Japanese Breach Of Hague. Conventions Strongly Deplored

London, May 18. The Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Mr. R. A. Butler, replying to a question in the House of Commons to- day about reported wholesale

Recapture of the city, which is held by only some till noon on May 17 and over 100 300 Japanese soldiers, is believed imminent.

In Hotsing, north-east of Yungho, the Chinese have further tightened their steel ring around the city.

bodles had been extricated,

Traffic on the whole line was diz- rupted yesterday and the day before

as the wreckage was not yet cleared.

The railway authorities have not col- yet disclosed the cause of the

lision, but it is learned that one or

have

been

two sintion mnsters arrested-Central News.

COLLISION NOT CONFIRMED

Canton, May 19. No official confirmation has been received here in connection with the the Canion- reported collision on Hankow Railway in Hunan on the night of May 16. The local railway administration has no Information ou the accldnet.-Central News.

Fifty Stores Destroyed In Peiping Blaze

Violent fighting is still raging at Yuncheng, north- east of Chiehhsion, Linfen and Linshih, with the Chinese gaining the upper hand.

on

Jopanese reinforcements to these cities from Fenglintu and other places were constantly ambushed by Chinese the way, Japanese guerillos communication lines in the area have mobile been damaged by Chinese units causing great difficulty in transportation.

According to one report, a unit of Chinese guerillas recaptured Shou- yang station, west of Pingting. After occupying the station, the Chinese guerillas systematically destroyed the railway track.

In northern Shansi, the Chinese are reported to be pressing on the retreating Japanese at Tuinpingchen, midway between Pingiu and Shollen, following their recapture of

men,

by

JAPANESE SEVERELY DEFEATED

Mechanised Force Blown Up By Mine

MIAJA COMMANDING NEW OFFENSIVE IN WAR-TORN CATALAN

Desperate Effort Aimed At Preventing Attack On Key City, Valencia

Hendaye, May 18. General Jose Miaja, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Loyalist Armies and famed as the Hindenburg of Madrid, has personally taken over command of the Government forces in the Catalan area, where Loyalists were driven back to the Mediterranean by the Insurgents last month.

The change has had almost immediate results. Commanding 80,000 Loyalists entrenched..on

肆

90-mile front, General Miaja has turned the tide along. the Mediterranean by a surprise attack Aranda's Insurgent forces on the seaboard.

on General

The Loyalists have split a wide gap in the Insurgent lines, capturing three towns, one of which is Encamio, which the Insurgent's captured last week.

JAPANESE FINANCIAL COLLAPSE PREDICTED

"Financial Times" Sees Writing On Wall

London, May 18.

In continuous heavy fighting above this city, General Miaja is seeking to disrupt the Insurgent organisation and prevent General Aranda from striking southwards to Valencia from Castellon de Aplana, which was cap tured by

the Insurgents last week.

The remainder of Generol Miaja's froces are spread in the mountains, from where they are Inunching re- pented guerilla attacks on the new Insurgent positions, The Insurgents, however, are reported to have in- fleted heavy losses on these forces.

CALLED TO COLOURS

At Council of War yesterday, Mlaja, who celebrated his sixtieth birthday a fortnight ago, ordered the immediate transfer to the Catalan In a leading article regarding front of all troops based in the south, immediate the Chinese default on Shanghai-and has called for the

training Nanking Railway bonds and the and 33, who have not yet been of all men, aged between 17 weakness of the Chinese dollar, mobilised. the Financial Times says this This drastic step has been taken in nce before motorised columns can morning that any assumption on effort to halt the Insurgent ad- that the Chinese economic vance

proceed Inland and reach the Plains system is becoming so im-of Valenciu. poverished that further prosecu- Meanwhile, in the sector closest to tion of the war might soon be Teruel, the insurgents are reported to be within seven miles of Mora de impossible is certainly prema-Rubicles-United Press.

General Miaja has been supreme weakening military commander of the Central is that the and Madrid fronts since his herole

turc.

the

The most that Chinese dollar means Chinese Government may have to defence of Madrid, which tumed pay more for its supplies of war back General Franco's forces when materials.

they were actually within the city

"It cannot mean that the end of limits, Chinese resistance is near, All the aigns point to a protracted struggle, fasting perhaps for years.

tho

"The implications of this for the economic system of Japan is most, serious. The size of Japan's budget defel is already staggering, and although totalitarian economy can bear a tremendous strain, it | cannot indefinitely finance an ex- penditure of such magnitude. Lluan, May 19. "The Implications for China are too Sporadic fighting is taking far-reaching. Fighting a long war on place on the north bank of the guerlila and partisan lines might well lead, especially if Chinese are Hwai River. Shohalen.

ultimately successful, to a recrudes- The Japanese force, numbering

Many Japanese were slain by the cence of Nationalist feeling and the about 200 Peiping, May 19.

is said to have

explosion of mines laid by Chinese Chinese at Suntung, north

the emergence of a more united China." the

of Ku-Reuter. | shooting of Chinese prison-

A fire, the origin of which is surrounded

cheng on the Tientsin-Pukow Hailway ers and machine-gunning of unknown, broke out at 10 a.m. Central News.

on May 17. Preceded by tanks, over yesterday at the Japanese Mill. Changping Recapture

20 trucklonds of Japanese troops Chengchow, May 18. were approaching the Chinese lines Changping, Importent city north-when- the mines were exploded. Flames spread to adjoining west of Peiping and east of Nankow the confusion Chinese troops hiding recent attack by the Japan- lumber yards and spread to a pass, was recaptured by the Chinese in their trenches rushed out and at ese Army on the island of vacant lot adjoining the Peiping

tacked, innleting heavy casualties. Six Japanese trucks and two motor cors were captured. Amoy, said he had no official Fire Brigade headquarters.

In a counter-attack on Taoyuantal,

kilometres south of reports that boats containing six hours before it was brought under were damaged.-- Chinese women and children were machine-gunned.

boats containing Chinese wo-tary Headquarters' dump_near men and children during the the railway station.

The Under-Secretary con- firmed, however, that a num- ber of Chinese soldiers were (Continued on Page 7.)

The fire blazed fiercely for over

control, Unlied Press.

atores

DUKE ST. THEFT Mrs. Jackson, of 14 Duke Street, has reported to the police that a silver cigarette box and a silver den from valued at $50, have been stolen her house.

on May 13, a belated report received

hero reveals.

Taking the Japanese by surprise, them and following a flerce encounter routed the enemy.

They seized more than 160 rifles, over 10 cases of munitions and about so horacs.

the Chinese suddenly descended on

25

and broke

into

their

STOP PRESS

FIVE NEW CASES OF MEASLES

Five new cases of measles were reported to the Health Authorles Japan Feels Pinch yesterday. Four were from the city

of Victoria, Tokyo, May 19.

There were two new notifications of increasing smallpox, bringing the total to 2.258,

In view of the ever

demand, both for munitions and for smal additionally 1h10 authorities industrial purposes, the Ministry of received reports of three cases of Commerce and Industry Is making enteric fever, two of dysenters, and preparations to control civilian con- one each of meningitis and typhus. sumption of non-ferrous metals.

It is presumed that zinc, tin end Subsien lead, but not aluminium, are includ- recently the Chinese dispersed the cd.-Doniel. Japanese milliary headquarters. Five Japanese officers and 600 soldiers were slain Another report received here states A Chinese regimental commander Tso that Chinese Peace Preservation Ke-yi, a brigadier commander Keng A woman named Tony Slu-mul, of Corps units in eastern Hope! and Hsi-sun, and many Chinese troops Reclamation Street, was taken to the Kowloon Hospital yesterday suffering. Yungtaing, north-west of Tieniain, were also killed, have revolted and are assisting tho Fighting on the south bank of the from injuries which, she alleged, had regular Chinese troops in harassing Hwal River is confined to the Hotel-been caused by two or more mon the Japaness Central News.

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WOMAN ASSAULTED, HOSPITALLED

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