1938-05-27 — Page 15

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, MAY 27, 1938.

Chinese Launch Powerful Counter Attacks

JAPANESE REPORT THRUSTS PARRIED ON LUNGHAI LINE

Heavy Fighting Between Lanfeng and Kaifeng

Peiping, May 26.

Japanese official reports state that a fierce Chinese attack was launched yesterday between Lanfeng and Kaifeng, on the Lunghai Railway. The Chinese were backed by artillery and made stubborn and determined attacks on the Japanese lines.

the

8,430 DEAD IN JAPAN'S WAR UPON JUNK FLEET

H.K. Fishermen's

Guild Figures.

Statistics of alleged atrocities committed by Japanese naval vessels against junks in the vicinity of Hongkong were re- leased by the Hongkong Chinese Fishermen's Guild last night.

reveal that The Agures

ese instituted the blockade

since

of the

September 12 lust, when the Jopan- China const n total of 412 Junks have Geen burned or sunk by the Japanese.

The number of men, women and

perished children who have

as a

were

result of these sinkings are given us 9,430. Many of these people drowned or arnt to death.

Monetar 1038 suffered

shing community

$3,000,000.

the by placed nt

There was a definite Increuse 111

the number of outrages in April.

GERMAN FLAGS FAILED to bring protection to this mission and girls school at Shlukwan,

GALLANT MISSION WORKERS CONTINUE TO SERVE WOUNDED

Despite the fierceness of the attack, the

Seeking a brief holiday from his humanitarian Japanese claim to have beaten off the Chinese,

laboura at the British Methodist Mission at Shiukwan, killing, wounding or capturing a third of

In insuing the statisties, the Fisher-Dr. R. Hartnell has arrived in Hongkong for a few days. Imen's Gulid states that it has not Chinese troops participating.-Reuter.

included th many cases reported but He is the only foreigner in the Mission whose hospital has Though posessink Lanfeng and for which confirmation has not been borne the brunt of the Japanese bombing raids since the Seve e Fighting

Louwong, the main body of the obtained. Hunkow, May 27. Doihara Division is surrounded by thei

beginning of the war. Vigorous attacks have been ! l'articularly severe Aghting Chinese. occurred Wednesday night, accord-launched by the Chinese during the inst two days in an endeavour to exK+ despatches, army

terminate them. The Japanese are when Chinese artillery and infantry reported to be running short of pro-

and | visions and ammunition. counter-attacked ut Lowang succeeded in regaining some ground

fog to

Lo

Chinese

Belgian Priest Kidnapped

A

Things are fairly quiet now, Dr. Hartnell told a Telegraph reporter. He added there were air-raid warn- ings now only every fine day!

the Mission had of a mile from the city proper und The doctor said

bornbs could easily be been fortunate in escaping the fate the failing Pelping. May 26.

of the German Mission which was seen.

nd- There were still about n score of st missionary completely wrecked-with

Shlukwan, sald Dr. has been Joining Girls Sewol a few months foreigners in

entire Hartnell, adding that he was return-

Two bombs

LOYALIST VICTORY

The blandiest battie Was fought Chinese mobile columns operated un yesterday at Liangchichchwang on

Catholic Belgion the north banks of the Yellow River the south bank of the Yellow River in the vicinity of the "elbow" at Lan-Closing in from various directions, named Father de Wilde

Maltachao, 50 the Chinese routed a Dothara unit in kidnapped at feng and are said to have delivered a series of hand-to-hand combats. west of Kueilua, by eight Chinese buildings tow but happily the acing himself in a few days. a surprise nitack on Japanese trying Large quantities of arms and am-bandits.

cross the river at Kungtas to munition, including heavy held guns,

were abandoned by the Japanese The bandits, according to Japanese make a junction at Lanfeng.

The Japanese at Chenliu and Lou-reports, were carrying a Japanese Severe fighting is also reported to wangehtch on the south bank of the flag, and carried the missionary off be progressing near Kuoyang. in Yellow River are completely isolated to an unknown destinaiton. north-west Anhwel. between the and are facing annihilation by over-| Chinese withdrawn from Hauchowfu whelming numbers of Chinese, and Japanese from Mengehen,

The Japatuse al Kuantan on thei Japanese

occupied north bank of the Yellow River havei Hatchuw are adrilled to be advanc-been subjected to daily bombing hy

Chinese planes| ing westward along the Lunghai rail-large squadrons of

Chinese guevillas. way and vigorously attacking the and attacked by

area during the Chinese near Tungstan, where heavy operating in that

Their attempts to Aghitug broke

Wednesday last two days.

eross the Yellow River to effect Reuter.

Junction with their corrudes trapped) on the south bank are beinyl greatly hampered-Central News,

The

Qui

which

Doihara Hard Pressed

Chengehow, May 27. Fighting with undiminished vigour. the Chinese continue to bend their main efforts to isolate and attack the varjous units of the Dothara Division,

the which is presenting

greatest menace on the Lunghal front.

Deny Italiana Fly For Japan

Hankow. May 27. alleging that Reporla

Iallar avlators have been engaged by the ard that two have Violent lighting is raging over ajJapanese army wide area along the Lunghat Rail- been taken prisoner by the Chinese, way between Kaifeng and Lanteng are described as "misleading extending to the brink of the Yellow entirely untrue" in a statement issued River with various successes and re- by the Italian Embassy to-day verses for both sides,

Reuter.

and

Father de Wilde was the sole member of the Mission at Multachao

Router.

miles ago.

luid the cupants had already sought shelter Incidentally, the Mission elsewhere. nim being considered responsible for had been bombed twice before, bad оп German- the appareni attack belingged premises.

Early in the war Shlukwan ex

raid. Lighly its worst perienced budly wounded victions were brought Into the Mission and Dr. Hartnell, there, had surgeon being the only to work hard all day to deal with the cases. Since then the Mission taken in cases but has constantly

the the Inhabitants of Shluchow,

luve learnt air-raid elty quarter, wisdom and they regularly vacate their dwelling on the sound of the alarm. During their last raids, the Japanese have bombed only empty buildings.

Terrible Toll Of Civilians

In Bomb Raid

Valencia, May 20. Three hundred bodies have from thus far been recovered the debris of houses destroyed by Insurgent air raiders at Alicante yesterday.

The largest casualties were in the market place where whole shopping toura, familles, were wiped out.

alone One bomb persons-Reuter.

killed

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The constant call on the Mission services, said Dr. Hartnell, could not have been met but for the fine co.

operation of the British Fund for Relict in China-and the loyally of the Chinese staff of the Mission. The of the former had supplied most

of treatment essentials for

the wounded through the British Consul Fund and it was a fact that the

done a tremendous generally, had service in assisting Ching to care for her casualties

the Mission stali, Dr. As for Harinell could find nothing but praise. Since his superior was on leave, he had had sole charge of Mission and the Chinese nurses had given great service in all dangers, When the war started he told them that

he would not leave his work and the staff then made the de- cision to stay also. They had work- ed long hours and had done every- Bing possible for the sufferers.

PREDICTED

Insurgent Ranks Disintergrating

Washington, Muy 20. Returning from a trip to Spain, which lasted for over a month, the Spanish Ambassador to the United States, Dr. Don Fernado de los Rios, predicted eventual victory for the Lovalists.

The Ambassador told newspaper- men that the Insurgents would soon internal dis- disintegrate through sension. It was only necessary for the Loyalsts to hold the Insurgents in check until the latter crumbles through lack of victories.

Developments favourable Lo the Loyalists were the reorganisation of the army and navy, the discipline and morale of which were excellent to- day: the vastly Improved equipment of the Loyalist forces; support from the majority of people in Spain; and adequate financial resources; the

frlelion and entanglements among factions in the Insurgent forces- United Press.

RAN TO HER DEATH There was one tragic incident in stoff connection with the house which he could not forget. A young amah was 50 frightened by one air rald that she ran away to a nearby village despite all that could be done to dissuade her.

Strike Settled In Akron

Akron, Ohio, May 26. Employees of the six Akron fac- tories of the Goodrich Rubber Cor- poration, who went on strike on May The next day, 20 in protest at an alleged violation Dr. Hartnell went on his rounds to of seniority rules and the dismissal see the damage and the injuries. In of 25 electricians, have voted to the first village he came across the return to work.

body of the woman, burnt to death About 6,500 cmployees were affect- with a child at her breast.

od by the strike. An agreement has Hall of Shluchow had been razed, been reached between representa- said the doctor. This was probably tives of employer and employees and because of Shiukwan's importance this agreement needs only ratifica- of as a railway station and the aerial tion by the Goodrich Board activity that prevailed.

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