JAPANESE DEFEAT

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20523, 13 June 1938, Page 7

JAPANESE DEFEAT

LOSS OF SHANSI PROVINCE THE BURNING OF CITIES (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received June 13, 1 p.m.) LONDON, June 12 The Peking correspondent of the Times says the Japanese spokesman admitted the loss of the Shansi province to the Chinese, adding: ' The Japanese, after the fall of Chengchow, 'Ail mop up the" Chinese brigade occupying Shansi. Meanwhile military necessity has compelled the burning of villages and cities." The Japanese closed two schools and the Catholic university because the principal, a German priest, refused to allow the students to partlelpatepate in the celebration of a Japanese victory at Shuehow. 100 VILLAGES SUBMERGED JAPANESE CAUSE FLOODS THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE HOMELESS United press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. HANKOW, June 12 (Received June 13, 10.0 a.m.) Floods due to the Japanese breaking the Yellow River Dykes submerged one hundred villages west of Chengchow, resulting in thousands of people being homeless and threatening the area between the Ilwai and ' Yellow rivers. BOMBING OF OIVILIANB

USE OF AMERICAN PLANES DISCOURAGEMENT OF SALES United P.css Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright WASHINGTON, June 11 In an Interview with a representative of the United Press, the Secretary of State, Mr Cordell Hull, said the Government would use its moral influence to discourage sales of American aeroplanes capable of bombing areas where civilians are being bombed. Although Mr Hull did not mention Japan specifically, his remark can only refer to Japan, as there is already an embargo on sales to Spain. Japan purchased nearly 2,000,000 dollars worth of American aeroplanes and motors in April. The action does not apply to China, because she does not bomb civilians.

MILITARY CONSCRIPTION TO BE APPLIED GENERALLY CHINESE GOVERNMENT DECISION Lulled Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. LONDON, June 11 The Chinese War- Ministry announces that military conscription Is to be applied generally, regardless of influence or wealth, says a message from Hankow. Draftings will be spread evenly over the country on a basis of population. A JAPANESE DRIVE .ALONG THE YANGTSE RIVER United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. LONDON, June 11 The Japanese have begun a drive along the Yangtse River toward Hankow, says a message from Shanghai They have requested foreign warships and merchant vessels to withdraw from the 200-mile stretch of the river between Wuhu and the fortified town r.f Hukow. at the head of Poyang Lake. A Japanese mechanised force, 560 miles to the north of the Hanko.v battle area, is sweeping toward Honan, on the Hwang-ho, and it. is assumed it will occupy £ian. the southern terminus of the motor road along which Russian munitions are believed to be transported.