Chungking, June 28.
The reasons for the withdrawal of the Chinese from Swatow were explained by a military spokesman at 44 press. conference here yesterday.
The Japanese armaments had been so superior to the Chinese and the strategical position given so advantaeons for the Japanese forces. that it had been impossible for the Chinese to hold the town. The fat country around Swatow had enabled the Japanese to make the most effcient use of their modern artillery, which the Chinese had been unable to oppose with the old fortress guns at their disposal.
In addition, the Chinese had been exposed to attack from land and sea for in order not to interfere with the jing, the harbour of Swatow had of been closed with @ boom which had been in readiness and the Japan-
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