Rome, Oct. 25.
Italian politicians and observers of the Far Eastern situation expressed great satisfaction today over the capture of Hankow.
Coming right upon the heels of the fall of Canton, this is considered as a decisive and perhaps even mortal blow to China's campaign of resistance.
"The capture of Hankow marks Japan's determination definitely -to crush Chinese opposition down to agreement with Tokyo," observers declare.
Commentators insist upon the strategical importance of Hankow with regard to the Canton-Hankow railway line, along which much of China's supplies were brought in from abroad.
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