English Translation

- 2 - 36 heavy losses for the Japanese were struck back. Jn an official statement of the Chungking government vi rd announced that the Japanese had been beaten along a 25o km long front. The losses suffered by the Japanese troops during the week end are estimated by the Chinese at l2.5oo man. It is assumed that these heavy losses will increase the Japanese's unwillingness to war. The heavy losses may inform the Japanese that the Chungking government is determined to fight until the last Japanese is driven out of Chinese soil. The continuation of the war means for the Japanese that loo.ooo Japanese soldiers will die in years of fighting on Chinese soil. - The British Air Force attacked an airfield in Libya and destroyed some machines on the ground. Jn Abyssinia were also attacked troop camps in Gura on the Sudan border. JN East Africa also attacked camps. The Jtalians claim that they control the Red Sea. However, it is reported from Saudi Arabia that the pilgrims are grateful to the English for the safe passage through the Red Ocean. __-- 8SN01