REPORTS TO CHINESE CONSUL
The following cablegram was re-' ceived by the Chinese Consul from Hankow this morning:-r-; ;
There is no important change on the Tsinpu front. Fighting is*still proceeding, between Chinese and, Japanese troops on the' northern sector of this front near Tsouhsien and * Tsining, which have changed hands more than once.; On the southern- sector we still hold Linhwaikwan. . ; "
. ;Our troops and planes continue: to attack Wuhu and Chwanchen. Severe fighting is taking placel on the outskirts of Wuhu. "■■'■'
■■• Chinese planes yesterday made several raids on Chwanchen, and bombed the* enemy's'lines, : .; .' '. .'.--.>
Yesterday's i claim that Chinese planes scored direct hits, on ten boats in which more than 300 i Japanese soldiers wera crossing the Yangtze River at Chwanchen and all were'killed-has been confirmed. .",-:■ :' /■■.■■'
Yesterday a large number/ of Japanese troops left Shanghai. , They were evidently bound for Nanking to "reinforce their troops on the Wuhu sector. 11
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Evening Post, Volume CXXV, Issue 22, 27 January 1938, Page 9
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