WAR IN ORIENT

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLV, Issue 21155, 30 September 1938, Page 10

WAR IN ORIENT

NO CHANGE IN JAPANESE POLICY United press Association—By. Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received September 29, 6.30 p.m.) TOKIO, September 28. The Japanese Foreign Office spokesman stated that there will be no change in policy towards China, irrespective of the development of the European situation. OFFICIAL CONSULAR REPORT SUCCESS OF CHINESE OPERATIONS By Telegraph—Press Association WELLINGTON. September 28. The following Hankow cablegram has been received by the Chinese Consul: “North of Tienshiacheng, the Chinese counter attacked the Japanese strongly and recaptured several important positions, such as Shiwanshan, Chushihton and Pitupaw. The enemy fled in a south-easterly direction. Simultaneously, another column of Chinese troops recaptured Shunshankow, and severed the Japanese communications between Kwangtsi and Tienshiacheng. South of the Yangtse, the Japanese from Julchang, attacked Yangshin and Tean, but made no gain, and changed the plan to attacking Wuning in the south-east. The Chinese attacked and defeated the Japanese at Fenyuting, 20 miles from Juichang. South of the Yangshin, the Chinese are face to face with the Japanese on the opposite banks of the Yangshin river. In East Honan. Chinese mobile units captured Kweiteh.