Bombs and Guns Made Out of Metal Taken From Railway; Japanese Harried in Night Attacks From Raurw&'s SemciaL CORRESPONDENT
"With the Chinese Forces Somewhere in Shansi, Apr. 7.
railways in Shansi when Chinese troops and guerillas cut the pite mete ent of steel rails carried off from lines are^at present being manufactured in increasing numbers in that province by mobile arsenals, the products of which I have had the opportunity to inspect.
Before the Japanese captured the Taiyuan arsenal, one of the largest in China, more than a year ago, its 10,000 workers scattered themselves throughout the province, and it is these men who are at present manning the "fty-by-night arsenals" which have since sprung up in hidden, remote mountain strongholds.
Bombs, rifles and pistols form the principal output of these itinerant factories, some of which are capable of being moved on mule-back within two hours, if necessary. The total number of these arsenals is by no means negligible, each principal political district having a large one, with 20 to 30 others affiliated to various organizations.
Figures of production are naturally fluence extends over six more lying not available for publication, but it between the Feng River and the may be mentioned that one political Tungpu line, though our administra-area alone has an arsenal capable of tion there works secretly," the magi-turning out an average of 10,000 strate of a district in Shansi prov. bombs and 200 rifles a month. This ince, through which the railway output, I was told, could be increased passes, told me when I met him dur-if necessary. ing a visit to towns adjoining the line.
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