DRIVE TO COAST.

Auckland Star, Volume LXXIII, Issue 106, 7 May 1942, Page 7

DRIVE TO COAST.

CHINESE ARMIES

Guerillas Strike Hard Against

Jap. Bases

United Press Association.—Copyright. Rec. 2.30 p.m. LONDON, May 6.

Marshal Chiang Kai-shek has launched a drive to the Japaneseheld east coast of China, says the Daily Express military correspondent. This campaign will affect all the Far East battles. Chinese guerillas have struck hard against 15 key Japanese bases in east China.

These battles are described as opening a second front in China. China's long-term strategy may influence Japan's plans for the next three months.

Marshal Chiang Kai-shek said he has enough supplies to keep all his 4,000,000 men in the field for another year. His drive to the sea will prevent Japan from withdrawing too many men from China for use on other fronts.

The New Delhi radio says the Chinese guerilla raids on Shanghai have seriously damaged the naval headquarters and the city power plant. Railways have also been dynamited. During the fierce fighting at Nanking the arsenal was blown up and five railway bridges wrecked. Another force of guerillas raided Nanchang and destroyed a section of the Nanchang - Kiukiang railway, with four bridges. A third Chinese force landed at.'Amoy on the coast, and attacked the garrison.