SOVIET OFFENSIVE

Hokitika Guardian, 5 November 1929, Page 4

SOVIET OFFENSIVE

IN MANCHURIA

THREE CHINESE LINES PENE-

TRATED

(United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.)

SHANGHAI, November 2. Two thousand Soviet cavalry, five aeroplanes, and six gunboats opened a new attac k on Lahasu.su on Wednesday, according to an official- wireless report from Mukden. Following some lighting, the Reds broke through three Chinese defen e lines. „

Near Fuchin, where the situation is also reported to 1m critical, Admiral \\ hen llungli is iii command, and is retiring to Huachuan. Two Soviet gunboats were sunk. While this was the largest attack made during the whole crisis, it is still uncertain whether General Bulecliep will commence his repeatedly threatened advance.

SOVIET ATTACKS.

THE INTERNAL REBELLION.

(Received this dav at 8 a.m.) SHANGHAI, Nov. 4,

Harbin despatches indicate an increase "in intensity of the Soviet attacks on Northern, Eastern and Manchurian fronts,- with - medium success. Ten Soviet gunboats and a battalion of cavalry made a combined attack on Whangchiatua, situated'on'The banka of Amur river yesterday-. Fighting ia reported to be continuing, Soviet rein* forcements arriving. There is a Soviet determination to occupy the railway area, Several sections are already occupied and there is guerilla warfare almost daily. 'i

Meanwhile China's civil war in Honau Province is developing interestingly. It is reported the entire garrison of Government troons at Sinveh, South Honan, have deserted and' joined : Kuominchian. Chang Kaishek is personally directing the Government H rees, The latter claim successes. Traffic on Peking-Hankow railway has been entirely suspended.