Japanese infantry pushing westward after occupying Meilichen, fifteen kilometers northwest of Chihtangehen, have been attacking Chinese positions north-east of Hsiaochiachiao and Hsiehichiachiaochen since Tuesday. according to a communique released at 630 o'clock yesterday evening by the headquarters of the Japanese Expeditionary Forces in Shangh:
Their left wing, the communique added, at noon yesterday occupied Hsiehlehiachiaocheen and marched on the line of creek west of it thus breaking through the middle of the Chinese line connecting Fushan and Changshu.
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