In the severe engagements in the Lotien area, the spokesman said, heavy casualties were inflicted on the force of Japanese troops from Northern Formosa. This unit, which belonged to the Takahashi Brigade of Formosa, consists of two regiments of three battalions each. The first regiment was commanded by Colonel Samura and the second one by Colonel Kasanami, according to the spokesman.
Upon their arrival at Woosung a week ago, the troops were sent to Lotien in lorries and thrown into the line. During the first stage, one regiment manned the outposts facing Liuho, while the other regiment was sent to attack the Chinese positions in the vicinity of Sootsun, the spokesman said. As a result of the severe punishment inflicted by Chinese troops, this regiment was withdrawn for a little while but was again thrown into the line when the Japanese were hard pressed during the fighting in front of Yaoche.
In one battle, according to the spokesman, more than 400 Japanese were killed. The Chinese troops captured two heavy machine-guns, twelve light machine-guns, together with over 100 rifles and a large quantity of ammunition. The battalion doing outpost duty facing Liuho escaped annihilation, however, the spokesman said.
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