HARD PRESSED

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23012, 13 April 1938, Page 15

HARD PRESSED

JAPANESE TROOPS CHINESE ADVANCE SWEEP TO SHANGHAI INVADERS REINFORCED 10,000 ADDITIONAL MEN By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright HANKOW, April 11 Recent events support the claims of the Chinese to victories. Chinese regulars and guerilla fighters are within 25 miles of Shanghai. All the efforts of the normal Japanese garrisons from Shanghai and Hangchow having failed to stem the advance of the Chinese, 10,000 fresh Japanese were landed at Pootung on Saturday and marched to reinforce the front on the west and southwest of Shanghai. There the Japanese are hurriedly conscripting coolie labour to build fortifications.

The Chinese claim the capture of Chinihwang and Changshan.

APPEAL TO BRITAIN JAPAN SEEKS MEDIATION CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES WAR WEARINESS INCREASES LONDON, April 11 It is reported from Hankow that the Japanese have appealed to the British Government to mediate between China and Japan for a cessation of hostilities says the Moscow correspondent of the Daily Telegraph. War weariness is being increasingly manifested and is perturbing the national lenders, says the Tokio correspondent of the Daily Mail. Quite apart from the increase in the cost of living, namely, 30 per cent since July, there is also increased taxation. Ministers are planning a nation-wide tour to stimulate the war spirit, but moderates believe that the endurance test in China cannot continue. SOVIET'S COMPLAINT AIRCRAFT OVER TERRITORY

PROTEST MADE TO TOKIO Times Cable LONDON, April 11 The Soviet Ambassador to Japan has been instructed to protest against the violation of the frontier in the Far East by nine Japanese fighting aeroplanes Hying over Soviet territory, says the Riga correspondent of the Times. A Soviet squadron forced down one machine and captured the pilot, who said ho belonged to the Air Force of Korea.