CHINA AND JAPAN
CHINESE CASUALTIES.
(United Press Association —By Electric
Telegraph—Copyright),
SHANGHAI, March 8,
The Japanese compute the Chinese casualties to date as 800,000. Half a million Chinese arc now operating on various fronts.
A COUNTER ATTACK. HANKOW, 'March 8. After crossing the Yellow River, North Shansi, the Japanese were hurled back by irresistible Chinese coun-ter-attacks. The Japanese are now shelling the Chinese portions across the river. CHINESE OFFICIAL REPORT WELLINGTON, March 9. The following Hankow cablegram has been received by the Chinese Consul: The military spokesman stated that the Chinese will defend Shansi to the last man and are determined not to retire across the Yellow River. They have destroyed all bridges and railway carriages on the southern sector of the Tung Pu railway. All vessels and junks belonging to the people of Fcnglin have been removed elsewhere.
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