CHINESE SUCCESS

Waipukurau Press, Volume XXVIII, Issue 64, 9 March 1933, Page 6

CHINESE SUCCESS

Is Officially Claimed LENGKOU RECAPTURED A LAST FIGHT INTENDED? By Telegraph —Copyright —Press Assn. SHANGHAI, March 8. Chinese official reports state that Marshal Chang Hsuch-linag’s troops have recaptured Lengkou on the Great Wall near Shanhaikuan. At Kupeikow the Chinese have dug in on the heights to the best advantage possible, apparently intending a last flight before the frontier town, which was bombed to-day without appreciable damage. Food supplies continue going up from Kupeikow to the soldiers still in Jehol, but it is not believed that the last stand will affect the present military position. Self Effacement A Peking official communique announces that Marshal Chang Hsuchliang had telegraphed Nanking requesting to be relieved of all official posts. He adds: “The fall of Jehol convinced me that I am unfit to keep the command. During the past months I met many difficulties and unexpected developments occurred. If I remain in office one more day T will be blamed still more. My death is of no advantage to the Government, nor will it improve the situation. Therefore I ask the Government to allow me to resign as a sign of its dissatisfaction. and to appoint a capable successor.

TANG YU-LIN ASSASSINATED SHANGHAI, March 8. A report is current here that Gem eral Tang Yu-lin has been assassinated. J AP. REQUEST FOR PACT' IN DUTCH EAST INDIES LONDON, .March 8. “The Daily Herald" states that Mr. Matsuoka's request for a non-aggres-sion pact with Holland regarding the Dutch East Indies has been abandoned as the Japanese have sought concessions in Dutch New Guinea. Dutch aviators have already spotted disguised aerodromes in the Japanese rubber concessions at Borneo, so are suspicious. They have declined the offer. “The Daily Herald" emphasises that the concessions are on the road to Australia. SOVIET AM) THE LEAGUE A MEMBERSHIP IS REFUSED MOSCOW. March 8. The Soviet has been refused membership of the League committee dealing with the Sino-Japanese dispute, because it is desirous of maintaining strict neutrality though wishing to ensure peace in the Far East.