The Archive · 1940

Chinese 10 Show Seized War Trophies

Chungking, Jon. 17

War trophies seized in the present fighting in South Kwangs! are being transported to the rear lines from the front for public exhibition, it is reported by rellable Chinese sources.

'The first consignment of these prizes and relles of war, it is stated, will consist of 21 wruck-loads" and' will fnelude one field gun, three mountain guns, three antitank guns, four heavy machine guns, dozens' of light machine-guns and 500 rifles. Forly-Thousand rounds of machine-gun and 70000 rounds of rifle ammunition are algo said to have been seized.

Other unspecified Japanese equip ment. seized, the report, concludes, Will be transported from the front the rear lines In the near fulure—

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Chungking Expeets Peace Move Chungking, Jan. 20 The Chinese press here today continued to give much space and attention to the new Japanese Cabinet, forecasting that Japan," under the new Government, will probably make renewed and more intensive efforts to induce Chungking to discuss peace.

The "Sao Tang Pao," organ of the Chinese army, declares:

Such efforts are bound to end in failure. The hopelessness of the efforts of Admiral Mitsumasa Yonat Gapanese Premier) and Mr. Wang Ching-wel (head of the proposed Central Government in China) only. serve to strengthen Chinese determination {0 carry on the war of resistance."

The "Hsin Hua Jih Pao," official organ of the Chinese Communist Party, states:

"it Admiral Yonai fails in his efforts to persuade China to discuss peace, or if he is unable to make Drogress in his forthcoming political offensive, it will mean not only the collapse of his Cabinet, but that of Japan's adventure In Chins."

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