The Archive · 1940

Guerillas Cut Railway Line

NEWS FROM THE INTERIOR (continued) — Japanese Admit Chinese Activities Near Former Capital; North China Spy Ring Said Broken Up

Peiping, Aug. 25.

FOLLOWING the Japanese admission of recent activities of the 8th' Route (ex-Communist) Army, it is now authoritatively earned that the countryside ound Peiping has been considerably disturbed.

The northern and eastern gates of the city are opened in the morning, while the south tes are opened later than usual. This may be connected with the reported capture by troops of the uth Route Army of Chichow, near Peiping.

Ie is confirmed that the railway line between Peiping and. Tientsin was out yesterday and. that trains were held up several hours. The Peiping-Henkow "railway Is also known to be Interrupted: trains are not running southwards to. Kaoyi, which Is a short distance to the south of Shihchiachwang.

According to wi confirmed reports, guerilla bandits approached as close Peiping og Yuenminyuen, near the Summer Palnce—Reuter, Yellow River Overflows fu Many Honan Areas Peiping, Aus. 21.

As a result of heavy rainfall, the Yellow River has once again over owed its banks and has flooded many. distriels in Monan, " Kaifeng despatch reported today.

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