TRAP FAILS
THE JAPANESE MOVEMENT.
CHINESE REARGUARD ACTION. EFFICIENCY IN FIGHTING. (United Press Association—Copyright.)' (Received This Day, 9.55 a.m.) SHANGHAI, May 22, Evidence is accumulating-that owing, to the efficiency of their opponents’ rearguard action, the Japanese haye completely failed to entrap the Chinese at Hsuchow. The Japanese admit that several Chinese columns broke through the cordon apt! crossed the. “ TientsinPukow "hftd:' •Rr’TS' "Anticipated that the remainder will be able to do likewise.
CLAIMS B:Y THE:CHINESE. RECAPTURE OF A CITY. (Received This Day. 9.55 a.m.) - HANKOW", May 22. The Chinese claim that they , recaptured Laihuang and halted the Japanese along the Lunghai railway. TO ATTAIN ULTIMATE VICTORY. THE CHINESE WITHDRAWAL. WELLINGTON, This Day. The following cablegram has been received by the Chinese Consul from Hankow:— “In order to prevent unnecessary sacrifice our troops which have been fighting the enemy at Hsuchow and the vicinity for oyer four months were ordered to withdraw from the city on Thursday night and take up suitable positions for continuing the fight. This step is to preserve our armies intact in order to carry out our plan for a protracted war of resistance so that ultimate victory may be attained.”
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 58, Issue 188, 23 May 1938, Page 5
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