The Archive · 1938

Losses Denied

Hankow Says Troops Left Hsuchow in Good Order Hankow, June 2.

Japanese reports of the heavy ses alleged to have been suffered by the Chinese forces in their withdrawal from Hsuchowlu were emphatically denied today by the Chinese Army spokesman. who claimed that the evacuation was carried out "completely according to plan."

All troops, heavy armaments and uppiles. he said. were safely r moved to new lines of defence, "the only losses being 20 trains h had to be abandoned when the railway ice was disrupted."

The Japanese statements of the losses alleged to have been suffered by the Chinese at Hsuchowfu," the spokesman went on, "are just as awaiting trial at Madison, Wis. hag foolish as the casualty statements planned to enter "nolo contendere' ho contest—pleas and pay maximum;: fines and costs totalling US$400.000. they sued after their disastrous on Hankow,"—Reuter.

"The motor executives were charged with coercion of car dealers ana discrimination against independent financiers.

The Aluminium Company of America has constantly sought injunctions against the case, contending that the suit was identical to the one filed in 1912 under which the company has been operating under a "consent decree."

Therefore, the company would be subjected to the "peril" of two identical decrees which would, be effective simultaneously and wholly independent of the courts—United Press.

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