WAR ON ORIENT

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLV, Issue 21182, 1 November 1938, Page 7

WAR ON ORIENT

ADVANCE OF JAPANESE United Pi css Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received October 31, 7.35 p.m.) SHANGHAI, October 31. The Japanese, five miles from the south of Sienninr, are pursuing the Chinese, whose forces from Hankow are aligning themselves at Sinto, Puchi, Tsuhgytang, Wuning and Loki.

JAPANESE IN HANKOW

TAKING OVER POLICE DUTIES United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, October 30. The Hankow correspondent of “The Times” reports that the Japanese, having taken over the policing of the foreign concessions, including the British. The British and American naval patrols have withdrawn, taking the Chinese and foreign special police with them.

IMPORTANT CAPTURE

CHINESE IN DANGER OF ENCIRCLEMENT United Press Association—By Electric I el egraph—Copyright (Received November 1, 12.40 a.m.) TOKIO, October 31. The Japanese claim to have captured Sienning, an important base on the Canton-Hankow railway in the woodlands to the west. The retreating Chinese are in danger of encirclement.

AMERICAN NOTE TO JAPAN

WESTERN BUSINESSMEN’S SUPPORT United Press Association—By electric Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, October 30. The Shanghai correspondent of “The Times” states that American businessmen have approved of the United States action towards Japan and point out that Japan has launched a programme designed to oust American business from China. British business men long ago advised Home firms to a similar effect.