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Somewhere in Shensi, May 10.
Until the Sov: et-Japanese Pact the condition of the war in Shansi was stagnant and no events of importance were noticed in North West China, occupied or unoccupied. Recently, however with the reinforcing by units from Manchoukuo. fighting in Southwest Shansi has intensified. An important move is the decision to re-open the Yuncheng airfield, for Shensi has been raid-free for eight months. The result: s seen in widespread recent raids, catching the towns of Tali. Chaoi, Hsienyang and Sian unaware.
The railway' stations of Sian and Hsienyang were hit with some damage. as was the bridge over the Ching River, thereby disrupting rail traffic between Sanyuan and Sian.
For some time the Japanese have refused to allow foreigners to cross nto free China, Quite a number waited in Kweiteh and Kaifeng. but their goods and belongings were Gamaged by the soldiery. One missionary made a dash for: t and got over the river to Chengchow. but his action made it awkward for the others, some of whom were put into prison, Japanese have been clearing all miss: onaries out of Shansi. A party of Norwegians, men. women and children. crossed to Yulin in Shensi after incredible persecution and hardships; most of them are ill.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.