GIRL FIGHTERS

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20508, 26 May 1938, Page 9

GIRL FIGHTERS

300 BODIES FOUND THE VICTORY AT HSUOHOW EMPEROR’S GRATIFICATION United Frees Assn.—Eleo. Tel. Copyright (Received May 26, 11 a.m.) TOKIO, May 25 It it reported that north of the Kwel River at Anhwei the Japanese found the bodies of SOO young Chinese girls, members of the Orohld Society, who joined up with the Chinese and are believed to have been killed In a recent battle. The Emperor has conveyed to the Hsuchow commanders gratification at the brilliant victory over a numerically superior enemy. OCCUPATION OF RAILWAYS LOSS TO BRITISH BONDHOLDERS REPRESENTATIONS TO JAPAN (Omcial wireless) RUGBY. May 24 The Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. Mr R. A. Butler, told the House of Commons that the strongest representations had been made to the Japanese Government and the Japanese authorities in Shanghai regarding the losses that would be suffered by British bondholders as the result of the Japanese military occupation of the Shanghai-Nanking and other railways, and the Japanese Government had been asked to make the necessary financial arrangements for the continued service of railway loans. ALLEGED MAB6ACRE A DENIAL BY JAPAN WARNING TO BRITISH CONSUL United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright SHANGHAI, May 25 . ITie Dome! news agency asserts that General Mly&shita, the Japanese commander at Amoy, uttered & warning to the British Consul, Mr Nicholas Fitzmaurice, regarding the statement in the House of Commons that the Japanese had massacred Chinese prisoners at Amoy. He pointed out that not only had they treated the prisoners kindly, but before the surrender the Japanese had slowed the occupation to enable the Chinese civilians to reach the refugee zone.