WAR ON CHINA

Grey River Argus, 26 November 1942, Page 5

WAR ON CHINA

JAP OFFENSIVE Prepared in Burma [Aust. &■ N.Z. -Cabin Assn.] CHUNGKING, Nov. 24. The Associated Press correspondent says; An Army spokesman saJ u there were increasing, signs of a major Japanese drive in the Yunnan Province. Japanese preparations include the concentration of amphibian tanks along the Salween River and a steady stream of reinforcements arriving in IndorChina. The spokesman said the Japanese had two divisions in Thailand, one in Indo-China and six in Burma. All railroad traffic in Indo-China was confined to Japanese troop movements The Japanese at nresent were bringing pressure on the French to yield policing rights. Japanese warships had arrived at Kwangchow Bay. All these things, the spokesman continued, lead us to believe the enemy has a major move in mind. Japanese air strength throughout Indo-China and Burma has been increased. At Saigon alone there are more than 300 planes. The Central News correspondent reported that two Japanese planes were shot down at Kweilin on Monday. Four Japanese fliers parachuted. of whom one was captured, one was killed, and two escaped ■ RUGBY, Nov. 24. A Delhi communique stated: R-A.F. bombers, without loss, successfully attacked an aerodrome at Meiktiia (Burma) last night. Runways were hit and large fires caused. AIR ATTACK ON BURMA (Rec. 11.50) LONDON. Nov 25. A communique from R.A.F. Headquarters in India states that our bombers re-attacked the aerodrome at Meiktila last night, hitting runwavs and dispersal areas, and starting’ good fires. No bombers are missing. DR. SOONG’S TRAVELS. LONDON. Nov. 24. The Chinese Foreign Minister, Dr. Soong, has announced he is going to London at the invitation of the British Government and then to Washington.