DRIVE INTO INDIA
ADVANCE BY THE JAPANESE. FORCE OF 20,000 EMPLOYED. OFFENSIVE NOT UNEXPECTED. (N.Z'. Press Association—Copyright.) (Rec. 9.15 a.m.) LONDON, Mar. 23. Using about 20,000 men in their offensive, the Japanese advanced from six to eight miles into India. Driving north of Tiddim, on the road skirting the west side of the Logtak lake area, the Japanese are about 30 miles front Imphal, says the New Delhi correspondent of the Associated Press. The South east Asia Command has been expecting an offensive for several weeks, having watched the enemy building up for the attack and taken well-considered measures to meet it, says the Calcutta; correspondent of the “Daily Telegraph.” The Allies have accumulated ample supplies where they are wanted.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 64, Issue 140, 24 March 1944, Page 3
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