CHINESE WAR

Hokitika Guardian, 25 November 1929, Page 5

CHINESE WAR

CHINESE REVERSE

IN NORTH-WEST MANCHURIA

CITY OF .MANUKULI WRECKED.

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SHANGHAI, November 22,

The Chinese report that enormous damage to Alanchuli lnus been inflicted by gunfire by the Soviet Forces in North-west Mandjuria. The telegraph, railway stations and tracks have been destroyed, but details ,are lacking of tne casualties.

A Japanese report from Harbin states tliat tlie Chinese Commander ordered the evacuation of Mtinchuli, following heavy bombardment by Soviet artillery. Japanese authorities are c..ncerned about the safety of their nationals.

AIR RAIDS ENTOMB 1000

SHANGHAI, November 23,

A Japanese correspondent at Harbin rroorts that one thousand Chinese civilians and soldiers who took refuge in a coal mine, a.t the Dalainor district, from Soviet air raids, were buried alive, as the bombs dropped caused a land slide at the mine mouth. The activity of the Soviet forces at Dalainer prevents the despatch of relief trains.

FALL OF MANCHULI. SHANGHAI, November 23.

Following on an incessant bombardment of the city of Mnnchui, in .Northwest Alanehuria,. the Soviet’s official confirmation of the occupation of the city, also Chalanor has been received here.

Chinese sources to-day state that Red troops, assisted by Mongols, are now in possession.

Eye witnesses state that the Russians attacked with tanks and aeroplanes. They completely wrecked the major portion of Manhcnli. Many residents, descending to the coal mines to escape the air bombardment, perished following on the wreckage of the mine pumping machinery bv the aerial bombardment..,

, .y general ..Soviet attack lias destroyed: the Tivsgan. railway station,forcing the evacuation of, that town bv the Chinese. *

I Tlie main forces of the Chinese aie now withdrawing their frontier defences 'from Hnilar to Buchatian, 100 m.les distant, and the Chinese .are i abandoning all of the territory west of the Ivhiaugan mountains. Twenty-four military trains are being held in readiness jn the event of a further-Chinese retreat.

It is believed that more than one thousand persons have perished, follow;,irr nn the flooding of the mines at Manchuli, in addition to those who are reported to be missing in the Dalainor district.

HEAVY CHINESE LOSSES

.1 RETREATING IN DISORDER

...(Received, this. Anv at 11 n.m.} • , SHANGHAI, November 23. •It. is-announced the Soviet’s threat to occupy Harbin appears to be approaching materialisation with.ni a month, following the reported capture of Hailar after a serious combined cavalry, and tank and aeroplane at tack, .resulting in the complete loss of .morale of: the Chinese forces, who are retreating rapidly. It is reported the\ suffered twelve thousand casualties. The reds also captured Muling. The Chinese are retreating in disorder. ,