BLOWS IN SOUTH AID ASIA

Dominion, Volume 35, Issue 288, 3 September 1942, Page 5

BLOWS IN SOUTH AID ASIA

Opinion Of General Stilwell INDIA MUCH SAFER (By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Received September 2, 7 p.m.) NEW DELHI, Sept. 1. “The successes, in New Guinea and the Solomons have strengthened the Allied position. The: Japanese will hardly think seriously of. invading India while they are heavily engaged in the south Pacific,” said General Stilwell, Commander of -the. American forces in China, when interviewed in New Delhi. “The situation for India has considerably improved. I have always believed that this theatre is most important. It is still the best way to get at Japan. No doubt the first step must ba' the reoccupation of Burma, after which China will again become an asset.” General Stilwell said he believed the Japanese were preparing to attack Siberia. A communique issued in New Delhi states that in offensive reconnaissance in Burma on Sunday the R.A.F. bombed and machinegunned Kelewa, on the Chindwin River. Hits were scored on buildings and river boats. All the planes returned safely. Chungking reports that American bombers again attacked Myitkina, in north Burma, yesterday, starting large fires. Barracks, warehouses, and railway buildings were the targets.

CHINESE SMASHING OPPOSITION Chekiang Offensive

NEW YORK, September 1. Chinese forces storming across Chekiang intercepted and routed Japanese reinforcements which were being rushed forward in a frantic effort to halt Marshal Chiang Kaishek’s forces approaching Kinliwa, reports the Associated Press correspondent at Chungking. The' Chinese, ambushed the Japanese moving up the railway between. Kiiihwa and Lancbi, ■ while another Chinese column, advanced from Tangki to Kiiihwa. • The Chinese military spokesman said that Kinhwa was menaced by a nutcracker offensive along the two. railways.