The Archive · 1928

Fengtien Defence of the Wall

Tientsin, June 2.

According to a report from the Japanese garrison at Shanhaikaan, dated May 29, there is a fine trench, semic 700 metres long, on the north side of the railway bridge on the left bank of the Lanho and a trench, about 1000 metres in length, on the south side of the same bridge. Trenches are being constructed at! various places in the area south of Heianchen, which is located come eight miles southeast of the railway ibriige.. Defensive positions are also being built on the west ide of Yungping afd on the south'

lo of Chienanhsien, Bridges which were under construction owner the Lenho River, have now been completed. Reuter.

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