JAPANESE GENERALS

Evening Star, Issue 22892, 25 February 1938, Page 9

JAPANESE GENERALS

RECALL FROM CHINA RESULT OF INCIDENTS STAIN OH ARMY'S RECORD Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, February 24. The Tokio correspondent of ‘ The Times’ says the recall of General Matsui and his principal divisional commanders was partly due to incidents embroiling Japan with foreign Powers, staining the army’s record abroad. Imperial headquarters regret the effect of it on world opinion. Although the incidents have not been disclosed to the Japanese public, the ‘ Daily Telegraph’s ’ Tokio correspondent says General Matsui was recalled owing to the War Office objecting to his demand to formulate an independent policy. CHINESE AIR RAID ON FORMOSA ROW OF HANGARS DESTROYED. HANKOW, February 24. The Chinese declare that a row of hangars and 40 Japanese aeroplanes wore destroyed at Formosa yesterday. GOULD ATTACK JAPAH TOKIO, February 24. According to the ‘ Asahi Shimbun •’ yesterday’s planes came from Foochow and Swatow. Admiral Noda believes that the Chinese possess planes capable of attacking Japan, which nevertheless is ready, DRIVE IN THE NORTH JAPANESE CAPTURE VILLAGES. LONDON, February 24. The Japanese drive on the north bank of the Yellow River continues. Tsiyuan and Tungliu have both been captured. BRITISH PROPERTY RANSACKED COMPLAINT LODGED WITH ' CONSUL. SHANGHAI, February 23. A complaint lodged with the British Consulate by the British firm of Heath Limited, alleges that Japanese marines ransacked their premises, opened the safes, and departed with a quantity of steel and general merchandise. Sublieutenant Knshige, commanding the party, informed the police that he was acting under instructions. Mr Heath says he was told that the premises were British and this was the third time property had been removed.

BOMB THROWN IN NEWSPAPER OFFICE TEN EMPLOYEES INJURED. SHANGHAI, February. 24. (Received February 25, at 10.30 a.m. For the second time within the month a bomb was thrown into the offices of the American - owned newspaper, ‘ Hwameipao.’ Although wounded, a Chinese policeman shot dead the bomb thrower and arrested his accomplice. Ten employees of the newspaper were injured and the building was extensively damaged.