NEAR CANTON

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23194, 14 November 1938, Page 10

NEAR CANTON

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JAPANESE PREPAKED

TROOPS HELD BEADY

ißy Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright (Received November 13, 7.35 p.m.) LONDON. Nov. 13

Three Chinese armies are converging on Canton, where their gunfire is audible, states a message from Chungking. The first army, n which is advancing to the west, confirms the recapture of Poklo. The second army, advancing south, has reached Tashihtung, where it is awaiting reinforcements before attacking Tsungshua. The third army has recaptured Taliang. A message from Hongkong states that

■while the Chinese claim to be nearing Canton passengers on a British river steamer' report the presence of 70 Japanese warships and scores of transports in the Canton estuary ready to stem tho advance. Meanwhile tho Japanese havo captured the walled city of Yochow, 90 miles from Changsha. General Yuhan-mou, who was reported to have been executed, has assumed responsibility for the fall of Can- ' ton and has resigned. The Chinese concentrations at Wunning and Siushui, in the province of Kiangsi,are retreating westward, states ! a report from Tokio. Tho Japanese - have captured Tungcheng and have f entered the province of Hunan, their • columns battering Yoyang and driving •on toward Changsha. ./ NOTES FROM POWERS SHIPPING ON YANGTSE JAPANESE DISCRIMINATION :[ STRONG EXCEPTION TAKEN (Received November 13, 6.30 p.m.) iJßritiah Wirelsss RUGBY, Nov. 12 ; It is confirmed in London that Britain has, addressed a Note to Japan on the subject of the navigation of the Yangtse River, and it is believed l?rance and America have done likewise. The British representations are tinderstood to be based on information to the effect that Japanese shipping is allowed passage which is denied to British ships, and strong exception is taken to ;such discrimination. It is recalled moreover that repeated assurances were given in the past by the Japanese that after the fall of •Hattkow the Yangtse would be opened, but these promises have not been fulfilled. •w .. . - UNITED STATES PROTEST (Received November 13, 6.6 p.m.) "WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 The Secretary of State, Mr. Cordell Hull, announced that the Government had made representations to Japan regarding Japanese restrictions on shipping in the Yangtse River. He added that no reply had been received to the Note sent on November 6.