JAPANESE OFFENSIVE
| HOSTILITIES AGAIN I Forcing Chinese from Border HOTTEST BATTLE SINCE DRIVE COMMENCED Press Association —Copyright Received Today, 10.20 a.m. Shanghai, May 9. Japanese reports states that, as a result of the battle of Chicnan, the Japanese suffered 100 casualties, while the Chinese lost 1500. It was the hottest battle since the latest drive commenced. A Japanese brigade captured Chienan on Monday and is now pushing towards Luachow. Japanese planes are bombing Fengyun, 20 miles north of Tongshan, where important British coal mines are situated. Press Association. —Copyright. Received Today, 1 p.m. Shanghai, May 9. Later messages confirm the commencement of the Japanese offensive in order to drive the Chinese far from tho Manchukuo border. They are now heavily bombarding the Kupeikow Pass, also cast of Luancho.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume II, Issue 239, 10 May 1933, Page 5
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