HULAO PASS FALLS

Evening Post, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 102, 2 May 1944, Page 5

HULAO PASS FALLS

DISTINCT BLOW TO CHINESE Rec. 11 a.m. CHUNGKING, May 1. Chinese field reports admit the fall of Hiilao Pass, in Honan Province, after an eight-day battle. The Associated Press says this is regarded as a distinct blow to the Chinese. The invaders are reported to have begun the immediate fortification of the pass and are rushing their preparations for a possible drive against Loyang, which Japanese planes have heavily bombed. Heavy fighting is continuing around Mihsien, where the Chinese • have walled off the invaders on three sides and are inflicting heavy casualties. The Japanese are continuing to advance down the Peking-Hankow railway and now threaten the. important town of Huchang, 50 miles* south of Chengchow. SWEEP ON YELLOW RIVER Rec. 11 a.m. RUGBY, May 1. In offensive sweeps along the Yellow River Chinese and American aircraft attacked the main bridges used by the Japanese, states a Chungking communique. Bombs dropped on the bridges started fires. Mitchells damaged a 1200-ton ship off Hainan. The Japanese columns in west Yunnan were also bombed. All the. American aircraft returned. ,—B.O. W. ____________ MR. ROOSEVELT'S HOLIDAY Rec. 11.20 a.m. WASHINGTON, May 1. Roosevelt told a Press conference that the President's doctors do not wish him to leave his place of vacation in the- south until "he has really completed his rest." She added' that the President looked very well last week, but that probably he will, not return to Washington for at least! a week. ::' • COLONEL KNOX'S FUNERAL LONDON, May 1. The funeral of the late Colonel Frank ,Knox took place at the Arlington National Cemetery, near Washington, today. Mrs. Roosevelt represented the President, and Lord Halifax, the British Government. There were wreaths from Mr. Winston Churchill, Lord and Lady Halifax, and the British War Cabinet. A memorial service in London today was attended by the American Ambassador and Admiral Stark, American Navy Chief in Europe. The British and Allied Governments and the Fighting' Services were -represented. - . ■ i