WAR IN CHINA

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20732, 16 February 1939, Page 10

WAR IN CHINA

RESISTANCE ON HAINAN

ORDERS TO COMMANDER SUPPORT FROM MONGOLIANS (United press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Feb. 16, 3.15 p.m.) % CHUNGKING, Feb. 15 Marshal Chiang Kai-shek has ordered General Wang, garrison commander of Hainan Island, to continue resistance to Japanese occupation. Meantime guerilla bands have reached the outskirts of Hankow and ha\e raided the Wuchang aerodrome. Prince Sha, the aged Mongolian leader, who arrived by air, stated that the Mongolians supporting Marshal Chiang Kai-shek had inflicted heavy losses on the Japanese in Western Mongolia. JAPAN’S WAR OUTLAY HUGE SUM REQUIRED CHINESE TROOPS TRAPPED (United Pres? Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Feb. 16, 3.15 p.m.) TOKIO, Feb. 15 The Minister of Finance stated that an additional £600.000.000 will probably be required by a special military Budget, and a general supplementary Budget will be submitted to the Diet shortly. Field despatches report that 50,000 Chinese troops and guerillas in Central Hopei are trapped between the Peking-Hankow and Tientsin-Pukow railways. The Japanese are scouring the area of Chungking. The Chinese Government'announces honours for the two generals leading the guerillas in the Hopei Province. SUCCESS OF CHINEBE IMPORTANT RAILWAY CUT ISOLATION OF JAPANESE / (Independent Cable) (Received Feb. 16. 3.15 p.m.) HONGKONG, Feb. 15 The right wing of the Chinese offensive at Hunan is within twentyfive miles of Yoyang, while* Chinese guerillas have cut the Canton-Hankow railway between Yoyang and Hankow and may force the Japanese to withdraw eastward to avoid isolation from the base at Hankow. ORDERED TO HAINAN AID FOR AMERICAN NATIONALS INVESTIGATION OF SITUATION (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) SHANGHAI, Feb. 14 It Is learned that the United States destroyer John I>. Edwards has been ordered to Hainan to ‘'investigate the situation and aid United States nationals if required.” LIGHT TANKS FOR CHINA MANUFACTURE OF MUNITIONS DRASTIC MEASURES BY JAPAN (United Press Assn.— Elec. Tel. Copyright; (Received Feb. 16, 11 a.m.) RANGOON, Feb. 15 An American steamer is unloading 200 light tanks for delivery to China. TOKIO. Feb. 15 Iron lamp posts, railings, benches and lids of manholes are being removed from all streets for the manufacture of munitions. Ash trays and braziers in all Government offices have also been ocrapped.