A counter-attack on Pailingmino, northern Suiyuan, was launched by 5,000 Manchoukwo and Mongotian troops at dawn yesterday. Escorted, by armoured ears, the invaders reach: ed the neighbourhood of Paitingmino on 100 motor trucks from Temiao, 60 tiles east of Pailingmino, on Wed nesday night. Under the direction of Japanese officers, and assisted by, 10) aeroplanes, the invaders launched rive from three directions at 6 am. They were equipped with a large number of heavy guns and! machine 'Despite the aerial and artittery bombardment, the Suiyuan defenders put up a stout resistance. Fighting! became intense at 10 o'clock, when the Suiyuan troops, whose moral was stirred 10 a high pitch, successfully repulsed the invaders.' In addition fo the large number of killed wounded, 200 bandits were captured 'The invaders then despatched seven aeroplanes to raid the Suiyuan troops' defence works, but little damage was done, Another counter-attack, 1 tched before noon, also was easily repulsed. At 5 p.m, twelve Japanese
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