May 28 was a day of national mourning throughout China when tings were lowered to half-niast in honour of the officers and men of the 10th Route Army" and. their fillies of the Sth Route Army who ade so great a defence in the reent, fighting around Shanghai. An Smpreasive memorial service for the fallen. was held at, Soochow at 10 miny the service being: attended by Gates at the and. Brownies. being' inspected by the Consul-General
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