CHINESE AT GATES OF CANTON

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLV, Issue 21190, 10 November 1938, Page 7

CHINESE AT GATES OF CANTON

REPLY TO JAPANESE ATTACKS Reformed Southern Army Dramatic Strategy of Chiang United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright HONG KONG, November 8. The Chinese Southern Army, which has been reorganised, is again at the gates of Canton, the sound of heavy gunfire being audible in Hong Kong. The Chinese advance resulted in the cutting off of a number of Japanese naval vessels up the river from Canton. The Japanese have rushed up all their reserves which, apparently, are hopelessly outnumbered. The Chinese have reported the capture of Fatshan on Monday and also Poklo, 70 miles east of Canton, cutting off the Japanese communications from Bias Bay. Heavy fighting continues. Chengtu Bombed A Chungking message reports that Chengtu, the capital of Uzechwan Province, has been bombed for the first time since the Sino-Japanese war began. It is the last of the Important cities which had not been bombed. Eighteen aeroplanes dropped 100 bombs, one 'plane being shot down. EXTENSION OF WAR ZONE NATIONALS ADVISED TO WITHDRAW United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright (Received November 9, 11.50 p.m.) LONDON, November 9. The Tokio correspondent of “The Times” says: “Mr H. Arita (Minister of Foreign Affairs), sent a note warning foreign representatives that the war zone in China has been extended to the Shensi, Hupeh, Hunan and Kwangshi provinces from which Nationals should be withdrawn and foreign property plainly marked. AMERICA TO SUPPORT PROTEST JAPANESE POLICY IN CHINA RESENTED United Pless Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received November 9, 11.15 p.m.) NEW YORK, November 8. The Washington correspondent of “The New York Times” says: “Tire State Department has substantiated London reports that the United States is preparing to join British and F’rench representations to Japan against the closing of the Yangtse Valley in China to the citizens of, neutral nations. “The United States Note would be a reinforcement of the protests already lodged against the Japanese exclusion of Americans from activities long followed in China.