Amsterdam, Feb. 10.
Absorbing interest was shown by political quarters in Berlin today when they were informed of the impending tour of European capitals by Mr. Sumner Welles. The "Telegraaf reported today. Some German qua: ters, it remarked, feigned indifference to hide their very real interest in the forthcoming visit.
Semi-official Nazi circles, the "Telegraaf" Berlin correspondent stated, told him and other foreign correspondents that "if there still remains a chance of mediation. it rests in America and a peace li tive could come from no other ce try."
Berlin already compares Mr. Welles' impending trip to Rome, Paris, London and possibly Berlin, with the visit paid Europe a quarter of a tury ago by Colonel House, pers representative of the then Presi Woodrow ¥": lon, Col. House's visit did not bring peace, but brought. United States into the strugyie o1 th side of th: Allies then as now isting for the cause of freedoni. the newspaper noted.—Havas.
Chungking, Feb. 11.
Two Japanese warplanes were shot Gown on February 3, above Luaiping, in south-west Kwangs west of ann according to a delayed Chinese dispatch from Liuchow, received here today More than 30 Japanese planes embed Luaiping that morning, the message says Heavy anti-aircraft fire is reported to have brought down two of the raiders, while another had to make a forced landing, the five occupants being captured.
The spear-head of the drive of the in south—Kwengsi en the Chinese army vigorous counter-attack in the vicinity of Shanling on Friday morning, according to a Chinese despatch received here today. In the same afternoon, it adds, Japanese troops retreated to the south west.
Latest Chinese field despatches from the Kwangsi front report that the strategic town of Shanling is now in Chinese hands. Shanling is stated to have been the scene of many decisive battles in Kwangsi during past years, This small town on the south bank of the Chien river (which flows from
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