Hongkong, Mar. 30.
Surprised at the sudden fall of Nanchang, the Kuomintang command has been repeatedly issuing orders to the Chinese defence headquarters in Changsha to defend the city to the last man, at least until July 10, a cording to reliable reports received here today. No reason for the specified date was given.
Changsha is believed to be the next objective of the Japanese, the reports stated Previous to the fall of Nanchang, the Kuomintang regime had been attempting to move a large number of troops of the Kiangsi army into the ninth war zone with Nanchang as its centre, the reports said—Domei.
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