WAR IN CHINA
WARNING TO BRITAIN DOMINANCE OF PACIFIC HAINAN ISLAND OCCUPIED (United Tress Assn.—Elec. Tel Copyright) CHUNGKING, Feb. 12 Marshal Chiang Kai-shek describes the Japanese landing at Hainan Island as the beginning of dominance of the Pacific. “I do not, know how Britain and America can watch unconcernedly this dangerous development, because the Japanese, from Hainan, can cut the American routes from Hawaii and the British routes from Singapore," said Marshal Chiang. “The landing will have little effect on the present war. Even the occupation of the island is of no consequence to China."
THE JAPANESE ADVANCE VERY LITTLE RESISTANCE OCCUPATION OF MAIN TOWNS (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Feb. 13, 1 p.m.i TOKIO. Feb. 12 Japanese troops are advancing on Hainan Island practically without resistance and are occupying all the main towns.
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Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20729, 13 February 1939, Page 7
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135WAR IN CHINA Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20729, 13 February 1939, Page 7
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