RAPID ADVANCE
I ENEMY IN LASHIO SUBURBS CHINESE REINFORCEMENTS (Rec. noon) Chungking, April 29 , A Chinese communique announced : “Japanese advance units have reached the Lashio suburbs. Japanese forces are advancing rapidly northward around the Chinese eastern flank, trying to capture Hsipaw, thereby cutting the railway between I Lashio and Mandalay. Yesterday the Japanese reached Nanmang.' W 1 ile details are lacking it is obvious that the Japanese occupation of Hsipaw will have serious consequences. On the other hand the gravity of the Burma situation by no means weakens] the Chinese determination to continue resistance in Burma. The United Press of America reports mechanise ] Japanese forces are push- , ing toward Hsipaw and Lashio A Chinese .-pokesman said Chinese reinforcements hod reached the threat- ■ ened area. The situation had definitely improved although the picture was i still .irrh!v confused—PA
aute news in mis issue has been received by telegraph and is copyrich! to the Press Association By special arrangement Reuter’s world service, in addition to other source*. r ' f information, has been used in it.? compilation and all rights concerning its re-publication in Australia and New Zealand are reserved.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 77, 30 April 1942, Page 5
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