FAR EAST CONFLICT

Evening Star, Issue 23499, 13 February 1940, Page 9

FAR EAST CONFLICT

LANDING ON SOUTHERN CHINA COAST ARMY SUPPORTING WANG CHINC-WEI Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright SHANGHAI, February 12, (Received February 13, at 10 a.m.) The Japanese military authorities announced that a Chinese army of 50,000, which was supporting Mr Wang Chingwei landed on the coast of Fukien on February 5, and with the Japanese army and navy co-operation, captured Shaoan. CHINESE COASTER MINED DEATH ROLL OF 300 FOOCHOW, February 12. (Received February 13, at 10.30 a.m.T Seven Chinese survivors struggled into Foochow. They revealed that their 100-ton coaster struck a mine at the mouth of the Min River on January 26 and was blown to pieces. Three hundred, including 100 boys and girls from foreign mission schools, are believed to be dead. BOMBINGS OF RAILWAY TRAFFIC BLOCKED FOR MONTHS CHUNGKING, February 12. (Received February 13, at 12.30 p.m.)T The recent Japanese bombings of the Y unnau-Kunmtng railway have started landslides aud traffic is blocked for several months. The Chinese doubt whether the line can be used for the rest of the war.

JAPANESE EXPLANATION OF CHINESE. CLAIM ' SHANGHAI, February 12. (Received February 13, at 12.35 p.m.V The Chinese claim to have reoccupied Pingyaug and Wuraing. The Japanese version is that, having achieved their purpose in shattering the possibility of a counter-attack at Nanning, they have shortened their lines and evacuated Pingyang and Kiutang.