Large quantities of modern arms and ammunition manufactured by various countries and purchased by China were abandoned on the Chengchow plain, between the Tapieh Mountain range and Hankow, according to the Hankow correspondent of the "Asahi Shimbun" who made a trip through that area, A large quantity of munitions was left by the Chinese troops between Hwayuan on the Peiping-Hankow Railway half way between Hankow and Sinyang, and Anlu, about 36 kilometres west of Hwayuan, according to the correspondent.
While driving for about 36 kilometres in this area the correspondent counted more than 100 artillery pieces, about 100 motor lorries, including many large ambulances and "innumerable" caissons.
From Anlu to Hwayuan the road was littered with field guns, caissons and motor lorries left behind by the Chinese troops, the correspondent said. More arms and ammunition were found further on.
The correspondent found about half a dozen imported "luxury cars" apparently used by Chinese officers. The Japanese troops were transporting the booty to workshops by motor lorries or horse drawn vehicles for repairs.—Domei.
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