Mukden, Feb. 25, 'The joint forces of Manchukuo land Japan started their general at-"kon Chinese regular' troops. in jehol from three routes, according to reports: which reached "here to-lay. 'The Japanese Army is ad-icing into Jehol from. Suichung, city' north of Shanhaikuan, and from Peipiao, while the Manchukto force under the command of General Chang Hai-peng, having established its headquarters' at Tunglino, began to: move: from Tungliao and Kailv, ing at Chifeng.
Heaying snowstorms hamper the both 'Chinese and Japanese' troop in their movement in Jehol.—United, Pres Chinese Version A
Peking, Feb. 26.
Large bodies of Japanese and Manchuicuo troops are now getting fully under way.
General Tang Vu-lin, chairman of the Jeho!' Provincial Governmer from Jehol that. the anese have not yet met any Chi-regular troops but only Volunteers. These hardy Volunteers, inured as they are to the terrible ry conditions of the north, ap:
to be giving the Japanese ad-plenty to think about, It is learned that the Japanese drive on Chaoyang has met with serious opposition, the frontal attack having failed to impress the strong Chinese position. The Japai lose are now endeavouring to mal circuitous route to the south, evidently aiming at Lingyuan, 85 miles north-west of Shanhaikuan, while further Japanese troops from Suichung, outside Shanhaikuan, are being sent up with the obvious objective of Lingyuan.
With the Kailu attack moving, it is estimated that the Japanese troops now engaged number at least 60,000 in addition to many Manchu: kuo forces,
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