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Greymouth Evening Star, 7 December 1940, Page 7

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YANGTSE VALLEY BATTLE [BY CABLE.—-PRESS ASSN.—COPYRIGHT.] CHUNGKING, December 5. Severe fighting is going on in the central Yangtse Valley, near Pengtseh, below Kiukiang. Japanese forces launched attacks on Chinese positions on the south bank of the Yangtse, where the Chinese have been threatening Japanese shipping plying between Shanghai and Hankow. ANTI-U.S.A. FEELING. SHANGHAI, December 5. The Japanese army newspaper, “Sinshun Pao,” demands that Japan shall deliver the United States a smashing blow and extinguish American support for the Chinese Government at Chungking. “We hate the United States more than we hate Chungking,” the newspaper states. “The time will come when either we must swallow the United States or they will swallow us.”

AMBASSADOR’S TOUR. TOKIO, December 5. It is learned that Admiral Nomura (Japanese Ambassador to U.S.A.) is planing a vicit to China before going to Washington. Presumably this is for first-hand information on the China background in relation to the American situation, in order to make more effective endeavours at Washington. Admiral Nomura is scheduled to leave for the United States on December 28, but his China trip may delay him until late in January. His exact China itinerary has not been learned. OFFICIAL SHOT (Recd. December 7, 11 a.m.) HANKOW, December 6. Two hours before the arrival of General Abe on an inspection tour, three Chinese shot and critically wounded Hsitoatse, the newly appointed chief of the General Affairs Bureau.