-HE Sino-Japanese hostilities yesterday entered a new phase, with the announcement by the Japanese navy of the commencement of active operations against Hankow.
The announcement, which indicated the beginning of a naval drive up the river, was made by a spokesman for the Navy here [yesterday afternoon.
Simultaneously, foreign warships and merchantmen were asked to withdraw from the area extending from Wuhu to Hukow, about 30 kims, north-east of Kiukiang.
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