FIGHTING IN CHINA

Wairarapa Times-Age, 16 February 1939, Page 8

FIGHTING IN CHINA

CONTINUED RESISTANCE IN HAINAN ORDERED BY GENERAL CHIANG KAI-SHEK. GUERILLA FORCES ACTIVE. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. (Received This Day. 9.35 a.m.) CHUNGKING, February 15. General Chiang Kai-shek lias ordered General Wang, the garrison commander at Hainan Island, to continue resistance to the Japanese occupation. Guerilla bands have reached the outskirts of Hankow and have raided the Wuchang aerodrome. Prince Sha, the aged Mongolian leader, who has arrived here by air, stated that Mongolians, supporting Chiang Kai-shek had inflicted heavy losses on the Japanese in Mongolia. HONOURS FOR GENERALS. (Received This Day, 12.10 p.m.) CHUNGKING, February 15. The Chinese Government announces honours for two generals leading guerillas in the Hopei Province. JAPANESE CLAIM FORCE OF FIFTY THOUSAND TRAPPED. CAUGHT BETWEEN RAILWAYS. (Received This Day, ,12.10 p.m.) TOKIO, February 15. Field despatches report that 50,000 Chinese troops and guerillas ih Central Hopei have been trapped between the Peking-Hankow and TientsinLukow railways. The Japanese are scouring the area. WAR OUTLAY HUGE ADDITIONAL DEMAND IN JAPAN. SIX HUNDRED MILLIONS STERLING. (Received This Day, 12.10 p.m.) TOKIO, February 15. Supplementing the Budget, . the Asahi states, an additional six hundred millions sterling probably will be inquired by a special military Budget and general supplementary Budget being submitted to the Diet shortly. HUNAN OFFENSIVE FURTHER HEADWAY MADE BY CHINESE. HOPES OF FORCING ENEMY RETREAT. (Independent Cable Service.) (Received This Day, 1.15 p.m.) HONG KONG, February 15. The right wing of the Chinese offensive in Hunan is within 2.5 miles of Yoyang, while Chinese guerillas have cut the Canton-Hahkbw Railway between Yoyang ahd Hankow, Hiid force the Japanese to withdraw east 4 ward to avoid isolation from fheii? base at Hankow.