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The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
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Chinese Communists proclaimed the capture of Changchun, capital of Manchuria, by their forces, with the U.S.-equipped Seventh Army surrendering, though Nanking reports ongoing fighting and partial surrender of the 60th Army under Gen. Li Hung.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 19.-(AP)-
The Chinese Communists today proclaimed another big victory in China's civil war, the capture of Manchuria's capital, Changchun.
A military spokesman in Nanking immediately challenged the report and said fighting still is in progress.
The Communist radio in North China said the city fell when the U. S.-equipped Seventh Army grounded arms.
The Nanking spokesman said the Seventh, led by Gen. Li Hung, was still fighting but conceded that a part of the 60th Army in Changchun had surrendered. Li is a veteran of the Burma campaign.
The Communist advance in Manchuria lays all North China open to assault unless the Government acts quickly to restore the situation in southern Manchuria.
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Changchun, Manchuria
Event Date
Oct. 19
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capture of changchun proclaimed by communists; u.s.-equipped seventh army grounded arms; part of 60th army surrendered; fighting ongoing per nanking.
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Chinese Communists proclaimed victory in civil war by capturing Manchuria's capital Changchun, with the U.S.-equipped Seventh Army surrendering according to Communist radio. Nanking challenged the report, stating fighting continues under Gen. Li Hung, though part of the 60th Army surrendered. The advance opens North China to assault unless government restores southern Manchuria.