STRIFE IN CHINA

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20736, 21 February 1939, Page 7

STRIFE IN CHINA

SHANGHAI TERRORISTS JAPANESE INCENSED MUNICIPALITY WARNED United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Feb. 21. 2 p.m.) LONDON Feb. 20 The Shanghai correspondent of the Times says the Japanese informed the municipality that they gravely view the recent terrorist attacks for which they hold the authorities responsible. The Japanese press asserts that the community is boiling with indignation and urges the army forcibly to curb terrorism. CLAIMS BY CHINEBE CONTROL OF MOST TERRITORY 'United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) CHUNGKING, Feb. 18 An official Chinese report declares that the sphere of the Japanese occupation does not extend beyond the glitter of their bayonets. The Chinese still control 92 per cent, of the territory in the nine Northern and Central Provinces which Japan has invaded. The Japanese mostly control only country seals, the countryside remaining in Chinese civil and military hands. BRITISH MISSIONARIES PLANS FOR EVACUATION STRANDED ON A MOUNTAIN (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) SHANGHAI, Feb. 18 Lieutenant - Commander Stafford, commander of the British gunboat Ladybird, and Lieutenant-Commander Jeffs, commander of the United States gunboat Oahu, have left Kiukiang to evacuate 80 British and American missionaries and patients who are stranded in a sanatorium on top of Kuling mountain (3500 feet). They will travel 25 miles on foot. Kuling is surrounded by Chinese, against whom the Japanese intend to launch an offensive after the evacuation of the stranded people, for which purpose both sides have offered the naval officers safe conduct. DEFENCE OF MANCHUKUO JAPANESE 41 MAGINOT LINE *' /United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) CHUNGKING, Feb. 19 Japan is erecting a “ Maginot Line •• between Kalgan and Dolon Nor alone - the western border of Inner Mongolia and Manehukuo), in order to defend Peking and Tientsin against Soviet attack, and is also fortifying her Amur ‘River territory jn the eastern frontier of Manehukuo. BOMBERS SHOT DOWN CHINESE SUCCESS CLAIMED (United Press Ajsn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Feb. 21, 2.30 p.m.) CHUNGKING, Feb. 20 It is officially claimed that eight Japanese bombers were shot down over Changsha.