Hankow, June 4.
Twelve Japanese warships were reported to have left Tatung, west fof Wuhu, this morning for Kwelchth, about 20 miles up river.
Over ten Japanese planes were said to have carried out reconnoitring flight in the vicinity of Tatung, apparently acting as escorts Japanese warships which were steaming up river.
The Japanese ships, it is thought, are steaming up river with the object of attacking Anking, capital of: Anhwei province.
Chinese circles here state that it remains to" be seen whether the threatened attack represents the beginning of a Japanese attempt to attack Hankow by way of the Yang-hankow. June 2.
It was' officially confirmed today that General Tang Tao-yuan, Chinese rmy corps commander, had been thilled inaction on May 18, during the withdrawal of the Chinese forces from thy Hsuchowfa area. He met hig "death in a severe engagement near the Grand Canal, east of Tisuchow fu it was stated.
was also. announced that General Ma Wel-lung. a brigade com-Fuander, had been killed in action at Lanfeng, and that General Chang Hsiao-hsien, a squadron commander, had been killed in an air battle above Hankow on May 31—Reuler.
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