Heuchow, Sept. 4.
Fighting on the Lu is at its severest in the Chihsien-n south of Kaifeng where the Kuominchun rebels are 'a stubborn defence fierce attacks of the Left Wing Government forces under General Chu Shaoliang. It is reported that the insurgents in this sector have been reinforced by other rebel units transferred from the reking-Hankow Railway front.
Part of the Right Wing Government units under General Chang Chihchung, following their victory over the insurgents north of the Hai Line on the 2nd inst, are reported to be rapidly advaneing westward from Minchuan with a view to engaging the Kuominchun west of Lanfeng. The Gentral Route Army is also reported to have concentrated in the region west of Naihuang, preparatory to making for Yifong, west of Lanfeng.
The Government troops on the! Peking-Hankow railway front are now stationed in their various designated positions along the front and await the order for the general drive on Chengchow. According to Government aeroplanes reconnoitring over the enemy zone, the front line of the rebels is ce posed of miscellaneous rebel units, while the main mine hen ha Chengchow-Kaifeng Min.
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