FURTHER LAMBING ON NEGROS

Evening Star, Issue 25470, 28 April 1945, Page 8

FURTHER LAMBING ON NEGROS

JAPANESE DESTROYING PRINCIPAL TOWN (Uec. noon.) NEW YORK, April 27. American amphibious forces landed on Negros in the second assault since March 29, says the Associated Press Manila correspondent. The troops landed at Dumaguette, on the island s southern tip. The Japanese were apparently prepared for sucli an even-! tuality, and systematically began destroying the city which, although; heavily damaged early in the war, has been extensively rebuilt.

Tokin radio says the Americans are landing new materials from barges in the vicinity of Minatagawa, on Motobui peninsula. The United Press Okinawa correspondent points out that the landing would' put the Americans in the rear of the! Japanese pockets still holding out on the peninsula and should speed the opening of the Tint en naval base to ships.

Admiral Nimitz revealed details of the pilot-guided rocket bombs the Japanese are using against Okinawa. They are launched from the underside of the bomber's fuselage. The rocket is 16ft long, and has a- wingspread of IGft. .It is not manoeuvrable, and carries explosive in its nose. The Americans call it a " pakn," a Japanese word meaning a foolish bomb.