CHINESE RESISTANCE.
PROBLEM FOR JAPANESE. WELL-EQUIPPED DIVISIONS. • LONDON, Feb. 17. Although the Japanese believe that the second stage of the war in China is closing, they admit that the Chinese resistance 1 is stiffening. The Peking correspondent of the Times says the Japanese recognise that they are now confronted by three bet-ter-equipped Chinese Central. Government divisions between themselves and the Yellow Rriver, and that these are likely to offer determined opposition. R-liable travellers, from Scliichiaohwang indicate the seriousness of Chinese attacks on the Japanese communications. Communist troops descended from the hills, annihilated the small garrison at Simlo, and carried off two Japanese officers. Chniese irregulars fired on a train, wounding many passengers, including several. Japanese.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LVIII, Issue 76, 26 February 1938, Page 9
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