THE BATTLE FOR KIUKIANG

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22465, 28 July 1938, Page 11

THE BATTLE FOR KIUKIANG

Chinese Hold Part Of Town HOPES FOR ARRIVAL OF REINFORCEMENTS CUNITZD PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT.} (Received July 28, 1 a.m.) SHANGHAI, July 27. The Chinese claim that only a part of Kiukiang has fallen. They are grimly holding on to the remainder of the town in the hope that reinforcements, which are rushing up, will stem the advance. . Great fires were raging in the city throughout the night. The Japanese forces have split into two columns, one advancing to Hankow up the Yangtse Valley, and the other opening a new line of attack south along the railway from Kiukiang to Nanchang. MANCHUKUO BORDER INCIDENT TOKYO, July 26. The Ddmei News Agency reports that 50 Soviet troops crossed the border of Manchukuo at Hunchun. They were driven back by border guards. Some of the Soviet troops were injured. NO BRITISH LOAN TO CHINA OTHER FORMS OF ASSISTANCE NOT EXCLUDED LONDON, July 26. Speaking in the House of Commons, the Prime Minister (Mr Chamberlain) said that the fact that Britain was unable to guarantee a loan to China did not exclude all forms of assistance. Proposals were now being examined to assist in other ways which would not be open to the same objections. Britain would be glad to offer her services in an effort to effect a cessation of hostilities in the Far East whenever a favourable opportunity arose. In the meantime she would not allow British interests to suffer. , ~ The Liberal Leader (Sir Archibald Sinclair) said that the Government’s policy would give peace until the next election, but only at the cost of confronting the nation with the stark alternatives of war or submission. They would be allowed to live peacefully only if they could rid the dictators’ minds of the belief that democracy was abject. He hoped that no more sacrifices would be offered to placate Signor Mussolini. The Prime _ Minister s policy of concessions to dictatorships was in danger of self defeat. No\v was the time to stand firm to the principals and ideals of peace. freedom, justice, and international good faith.