Toulon, June 5.
The international express bound from Paris to Vintimiglia (Italy) went off the tracks this\night at 2.03 am. just as it passed the stolon of Escaillon, near Toulon.
No one was hurt and the only serious damage was sustained by the engine, all passenger coaches remaining on the tracks.
The investigation immediately opened by the authorities made it apparent that a criminal attempt took place. Large stones had been placed it a switch, in order to block the mechanism. The gendarmerie and the police are actively searching for ihe criminals—Havas.
Hankow, June 5.
Following the Chinese High Ci mand's decision to form à new line of defence between Kaifeng and Chengchow, the Chinese forces which have hitherto been attacking Majoi General Doihara's division north-west of Lanfeng have withdrawn to new sectors, according to Chinese reports om the front, The Chinese military authorities here refuse to divulge details of this new line, but Chinese sources say it is manned by fresh troops in order that the forces which withdraw from the Hsuchowfu area may have a rest and be reorganized. This withdrawal is said by the Chinese to be responsible "for the widespread reports, which they describe as without foundation, that the Chinese are withdrawing westward along the Lunghai while the evacuation of banks from Chengchow is stated to be responsible for rumours that the fall of Chengchow is imminent, The Japanese, Chinese circles assert, are still a considerable distance away from the Peiping-Hankow Railway, on which trains between Hankow and Chemgchow.are said to be running as usual,
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