CHINESE ADVANCE

Wairarapa Times-Age, 6 May 1938, Page 7

CHINESE ADVANCE

NEW LINE ESTABLISHED IN SHANTUNG SEVERE FIGHTING IN OTHER ' AREAS. JAPANESE COMMUNICATIONS THREATENED. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Copyright. (Recd This Day, 8.55 a.m.) SHANGHAI, May 5. The latest Chinese report claims an advance in Shantung of twelve miles to a new line north of Taierchwang. The following cablegram was received by the Chinese Consul in Wellington from Hankow yesterday:— “Yesterday morning we began a general offensive in South Shantung. In the centre our troops advanced about 10 kilometres, recapturing the two villages, Taliangpi and Shioliangpi, north-east of Pihsien. Our right and left flanks also made progress. Owing to the very heavy casualties suffered by the enemy, and their frequent defeats, their morale is on the wane, and they appear to be waiting for reinforcements.

“On the eastern front our mobile units, on the night of May 2, recaptured Tangto, and are threatening the enemy’s communications between Nanking and Wuhu.

“For 25 kilometres on the KweiSui front (in the province of Suiyuan) there is at present severe fighting.

“More than 1000 Manchukuo troops revolted, killed their Japanese- com mander, and joined up with the Chinese forces.” ARMS FOR CHINA. EXPORTS FROM BRITAIN. (British Official Wireless) / RUGBY, May 4. The total value of arms, ammunition and military and naval stores exported from the United Kingdom to China between June 1 last and the end of March was £204,908, according to an answer given in the House of Commons.

ATTACKS ON FOREIGNERS.

PROTESTS IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. (British Official Wireless). RUGBY, May 4. Questioned in the House of Commons about complaints by British residents in the International Settlement of Shanghai that incidents involving violence by the Japanese military authorities to the persons and property of foreigners were of frequent occurrence, the Foreign Under-Secretary, Mr R. A. Butler, said his attention had been drawn to this complaint . He added that the British Ambassador in Tokio had made energetic representations r to the Japanese Government, with whom he had instructions to take up all these maters urgently. RAID ON OFFICE. BRITISH BUSINESS MAN ARRESTED. (Recd This Day, 8.55 a.m.) YOKOHAMA, May 5. The Japanese authorities have detained Mr Frederick O’Hara, the resident secretary of three British insurance companies, for alleged violation of the military and navaj secrets protection law. Detectives previously raided Mr O’Hara’s office and seized maps, correspondence and cameras. Mr O’Hara is a keen motorist and photographer.