Shanghai, Oct. 4.
Japanese troops which entered Sangyuan, south of Tsangchow on the Tientsin-Pukow Railway, were badly defeated, says a report received by local Chinese military circles io-day. More than 35 Japanese guns, the report claimed. were captured together with large quantities of other military supplies.
From this success, Chinese troops pushed forward and recaptured Hsuanchen, Potow and Fengchiakou and ere now continuing their advance northward.
On the Peiping-Hankow Railway, the Japanese line remains near Tingchow.
On the northern Shansi front, the Japanese have been advancing toward Taichow near Yenmenkwan pass on the inner loop of the Great Wall, where severe fighting was in progress, another report from North China said.
Japanese forces at Liangcheng have shown no sign of any intention to advance on—Hsikoumen.—Central News.
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