The expert. who preferred to remain anonymous, expressed a sceptic cal view over the possibility of Chinese success in breaking through the Japansee steel cordon.
If, as the Japanese claim, Lanfeng falls before long, the Chinese will scarcely be able to hold Chengchow. at the junction of the Lunghai and Peiping-Hankow Railways, he continued.
Chengchow, the expert noted, is exposed to attack from. both north Playing tribute to the "vigorous offensive spirit, careful tactics and excellent mobility" displayed by the Japanese in the Hsuchow battle. the expert declared that "even Hankow will inevitably fall if the Japanese swiftly follow up their recent vie-tory.
The Hsuchow debacle, he declared, that the Chinese armies are no match for the Japanese—Domel.
With 34 _apprentice-mariners aboard, the Kalo Maru, of the Ministry of Education, was on the high seas today en route to San Diego. The Training vessel, which left Yoko-ama, on Saturday, will then proceed to islands of the southern Paci-fle and will return here on September 20, completing a journey of 123100
'Jarays altitude towards China was: bitterly denounced by Mr. Wang Hal king, delegate' for' China and member of the Chinese League of: Nations Union, when he spoke on Friday before the 1th International Peace Congress, meeting at Tours. Mr. Wang concluded by urging the delegates. to start a campaign for.
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