WAR IN CHINA

Grey River Argus, 3 May 1944, Page 5

WAR IN CHINA

An Enemy Success

CHUNGKING, May 1. Chinese field reports admit the fall of Hulao Pass, Honan province, after an eight-day .battle. The Associated Press says this is regarded as a distinct blow to the Chinese. The invaders are reported to have begun the immediate fortification of the pass, rushing preparations for a possible drive against Loyang, which the Japanese nlanes heavily bombed Heavy fighting is continuing around Mihsien, where the Chinese walled oft the invaders on three sides, inflicting casualties. The Japanese, continuing the advance down the trackless Pekin —Hankow railway, now threaten the important town .of Huchang, 50 miles south of Chengchow. In offensive sweeps along the Yellow River, American aircraft attacked the main bridges used by Japanese, states a Chungking communique. Bombs propped on. the bridges started' fires. Mitchells damaged a twelve hundred ton ship off Hainan. Japanese columns in West Yunan were also bombed. All the American aircraft returned.