On the whole, Canton has been little troubled of late. A couple of raids back of the city for the purpose of smashing the loop line by which goods can be moved by rail from Whampoa to the Canton-Hankow Railway have taken place, but the tracks are far enough to the north of the city so that no damage was done to city property. Japanese squadrons have flown over the centre of town a few times, but they have not dropped any of their. steel "eggs."
Recently the newsboys scampered about the streets with their extras—"Great Victory in the Air. Four Enemy Planes Shot Down, One Missing," ahd a telephone call to the news agencies served to confirm these sweeping statements, Really great was this victory, for the Chinese outguessed, outmanceuvred and out-fought their rivals, throwing them back in confusion, In all this southern sphere it is the most remarkable victory since the first Japanese plane trespassed on Chinese territory; it lasted longer, for the many dogfights consumed a full hour, and there was more at stake than in any other aerial engagement, Literally, it was do or die with the airmen of Kwangsi, for if they let their adversary through, it might be costly.
At Liuchow there had been assembled 80,000 troops with all their accoutrements, and the day before they had begun the trek over the divide into Hunan, to be taken on board trains for Hankow, These troops are to stiffen the resistance gainst the Japanese in the Hankow sector, and their transportation to the front must not be impeded, By.day and by night motor lorries had to be kept driving forward, one after another, Had the foe's rman got over the main comunieation artery by which they were being moved out of their province, it would have been a serious disaster. With that in mind, the Kwangsi aviators went to meet the raiders, resolved to turn back every last one of them or to die in the attempt,
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