SOUTH CHINA

Evening Star, Issue 22974, 3 June 1938, Page 9

SOUTH CHINA

JAPANESE EFFECT LANDING EIGHT MILES FROM HONGKONG BORDER Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, June 2. (Received June 3, at 8 a.m.) The Hongkong correspondent of the British United Press says it is reliably reported that a Japanese force of unknown strength, under a barrage from warships, landed at Saiheung, eight miles west of the Hongkong border. Only a small Chinese garrison was there. JAPANESE COMMANDER RECALLED TOKIO. June 3. (Received June 3, at 8 a.m.) Lieutenant-general Itagaki has been recalled from China. It is freely mentioned that his successor will bo General Sugiyama, at present Minister of War. INTERFERENCE WITH FOREIGNERS RESENTED BY BRITAIN. SHANGHAI, June 2. (Received June 3, at 8 a.m.) The British Consulate has supplemented America’s representations to Japan against the obstruction of foreign nationals and properties in occupied areas. [Mr Cordell Hull, American Secretary of State, strongly protested to Japan against the continued interference in China with American nationals and properties by Japanese military.] OFFICIAL JAPANESE CASUALTIES TOKIO, June 2. (Received Juno 3, at 8 a.m.). The official Japanese losses in the three months to May 31 are 2,139 killed and 8,580 wounded. The Chinese casualties are given as 250,000. MOMENTOUS BATTLE EXPECTED SHANGHAI, June 2. (Received June 3, at 8 a.m.) The Japanese expect a momentous battle west of Langfeng. General Chiang Kai-shek is personally directing the disposition of 14 Chinese divisions between Langfeng and Kaifeng. JAPANESE DRIVE CONTINUES TOKIO, June 2. (Received June 3, at 11.30 a.m.) The Japanese claim that they are encircling Kaifeng, despite counter-at-tacks at Langfeng, and are now driving towards Chengchow, where it is estimated that 200,000 Chinese are massed. REPORTS DENIED HONGKONG, June 2. (Received June 3, at 11 a.m.) The reports of a Japanese landing at Saieheung, near Hongkong, are now denied.