CHINESE WITHDRAWAL FROM SUCHOW

Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 204, 26 May 1938, Page 11

CHINESE WITHDRAWAL FROM SUCHOW

Accordance With Policy

Hong-Kong, May 24. Mr. W. H. Donald, the Australian journalist, who is adviser to General Chiang Kai-shek, telegraphed that the generalissimo’s withdrawal from Suchow was in accordance with the policy of wearing down the Japanese by exhaustion and retaining the Chinese initiative. The occupation of Suchow was extremely costly to Japan, which had insufficient men to entrap the Chinese.

HEAVY CASUALTIES

Japanese Estimate Of Chinese Losses

Tokio, May 24.

A communique issued by Imperial Army headquarters states that investigations suggest that the Chinese suffered 200,000 casualties around Suchow, including 00,000 killed. General Sugiyama, Minister of War, Informed Cabinet that 20 Chinese divisions were encircled.

TOWNS RECAPTURED

Japanese Plan Foiled

The following cablegram was received by the Chinese Consul in Wel-

lington from Hankow yesterday :— "Our troops during the last few days counter-attacked the enemy along the Lunghai railway, and recaptured Yifeng, east of Lnnfeng, and Peichai, 25 miles east of Kaifeng, thus frustrating the enemy’s plan to sever the Lunghai railway. Trains can now proceed to Tangshan. Our troops, which evacuated Suchow, have all reached their destinations safely, and have linked up with the main body. "During the last few days, our mobile units fiercely attacked Paoting, and yesterday it was reported they recaptured Nankwan. They also, recaptured Senhsien, 70 kilometres west of Chengchow.”