Peiping, Mar. 2, 'The Japanese columns' in Shansi province are striking in every direction with the intention of Jannthilating as many of the Chinese forces as possible, 'The column which advanced south' {through Lingshib, the key to strategically important pass into southern Shansi, joined the column [which yesterday took Pingyang, 45 miles south of Hwochow.
The Column which moved west ward from Taiyuanfu has now plant ed the flag of the Rising Sun at a point on the Yellow River northwest of Senshow, while a. column jis now moving rapidly south along the river, in an endeavour io cut Joft the retreat of thousands of Chi Inese troops fleeing from Hwochow towards Shensi province, Japanese planes, meanwhile, are bombing and mae ning the ering Chinese In various parts of Shansi—Reuter, Remarkable progress in the 3 sinn on Bad ice ce te ar, Sethe mate ete ce, eae 2 tains tan te Seis aoa rane eae wey oe sen fighting is now raging. tection for Foreigners 'The Chinese' authorities here, it has been announced, have decided to evacuate all military establishments located in the immediate [proximity of foreign-owned property in Chengchow, Kaifeng and other centres in. Honan, This action follows the Japanese warning stating that the Chinese would be held responsible for any osses. to foreign life and. property resulting from attacks on stich 'The Japanese have threatened to subject' Chengchow and Kaifeng to severe bombing and have advised foreign nationals to evacuate, The safety of foreiga life and property in these two cities, it is contended here, should be assured by the declsion' of the Chinese authorities,—
Reuter,
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