THE WAR IN CHINA

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20493, 9 May 1938, Page 7

THE WAR IN CHINA

BOTH BIOEB CLAIM SUCCESSES 810 JAPANEES FORCE ENCIRCLED ATTACK AND COUNTER-ATTACK United Pres* A»*n.—Elec. Tel. Copyright (Received May 9, 3 p.m.) SHANGHAI, May 8 The Chinese and Japanese confirm launching of an extensive Japanese counter-attack, despite tropical storms, on the Hsuchow front. The Japanese, who claim initial successes. are delivering secondary offensives in the Haingsu Province, also in the Nanking area, resulting in the occupation of Chaohsien. The Chinese claim that two Japanese detachments, 4000 and 8000 strong respectively, are encircled between Taieschwang and Tancheng and face annihilation. Chinese are delaying the resumption of their general offensive in the hope that the Japanese artillery will be bogged in the mud. MASSING TROOPS MINOR GAINS BY JAPANESE United Press Assn.—Elec. TeL Copartsn: LONDON, May 7 Despatches from Hankow state that the Chinese report a lull in Shantung, while the contestants are massing troops In the Tancheng area, where the Japanese claim minor gains.