Changsha, Oct, 10.
The areas to the south of the Sintsiang river are at present cleared of Japanese troops, according to the headquarters of General Hsueh Yo, Consmander-in-Chief of the Changsha area, which claims that Japanese troops. withdrawing to the north efter the Changsha battle, crossed the Sintsiang river on Wednesday nigh'.
The Chinese and Japanese are said to be at present facing other in their original positions prior to the Japanese offensive of Set
the north of Changsha city. ber 17, or approximately 90 miles to N is added that the Chinese var guard have crossed the Sintsing river, reaching points in the vi: ity of Tayunshan.
The inhabitants of Changsha cave Reuter yesterday their version of the story of the nese press party They said "lat t be- large the Chinese papula-today. to proper defence of our country that. However, planes around a French The British found the German we cease giving definite assistance in the which we are now giving to ese airfield, and shot them up while sors. For, in effect, we are murderously demolishing anti-aircraft their control of the' seas by Posts with cannon fire. At least 10 our ships out of ports of our own Stükas were destroyed, most of them friends. burned up or fom to bits by cannon The statement apparently referred e fire.—Ui Press. to his desire to repeal provisions of the Act setting up combat zones into Successful Night In Middle East which American ships cannot enter, "It is time for this country to stop Cairo, Oct. 10. playing into Herr Hitler's hands and The R.A.F. in the Middle East had [United Press. a successful and busy night on October 7/8, "Many. bombs were (Continued on page 2, col. 4 x on "Tripoli harbour during {he night" a communique reads.
"One merchant vessel was repeatedly hit and set on fire. It was burning forcely when the last of our air
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