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JAPANESE ATTACK CONSTERNATION IN CHINA MERCILESS BOMBARDMENT (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) Peiping, January 23. In view of the announcement two days ago that the Jehol-Charhar border dispute had been settled, great surprise was caused here by the receipt of Chinese despatches from Kalgan reporting that a combined Japanese and Manchukuo force of 2000 strong, supported by artillery and aeroplanes, launched a vigorous attack on the Chinese lines between Kuyuan and Tsuhihkow last evening and again today. Japanese planes dropped bombs, while two Chinese cities were shelled by artillery. The Japanese offensive was launched against the Chinese troops as the latter were withdrawing from the disputed zone. Tsuhihkow, which is one of the main passes in the Great Wall, was considerably damaged. The Chinese, though offering a stiff resistance, were subjected to a merciless artillery bombardment. The extent of the casualties is unknown, but consternation reigns in North China.
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Southland Times, Issue 22489, 25 January 1935, Page 7
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150MORE FIGHTING Southland Times, Issue 22489, 25 January 1935, Page 7
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