WAR IN CHINA

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20501, 18 May 1938, Page 7

WAR IN CHINA

SWARMS OF REFUGEES RETREATING CHINESE JAPANESE CAPTURE TOWN (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received May 18, ii a.m.) TOKIO, May 17 The Japanese have occupied Pawenghsan, six miles south of Hsuchow, the road to which is swarming with retreating Chinese. A MAJOR VICTORY SUCCESS OF THE JAPANESE CHINA’S STRONG ARMIES l-ntte t Press Assn.—Eloc. Tel. Copyr!«tv LONDON, May i 6 The Hongkong correspondent of the Daily Telegraph says the Japanese gained a major victory near Hsuchow. He adds that the Chinese resistance has not been shattered. The loss of Hsuchow is not a paralysing blow, inasmuch as China still lias powerful unsubdued armies.

THE CHINESE RETREAT PURSUIT BY THE JAPANESE MAY BE CAUGHT IN TRAP (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received May 18. 1 p.m.) TOKIO, May 17 The Japanese movement to Ilsuchow seems to be becoming a pursuit instead of an annihilating battle as anticipated, but tlie Chinese, despite a general and apparently well-con-ducted retreat, may l>c pinned in an angle in the Grand Canal. CHINESE SUCCESSES 600 JAPANESE KILLED CAPTURE OF ARMOURED CARS United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Cor;-right (Received May 18. 1 p.m.) HANKOW, May 17 The Chinese, in addition to their success at Tangshan. killed 600 Japanese and captured eighteen armoured cars at Mantaokou.