Chinese forces on. the Tsinpu Railway front withdrew south of the Yellow River and are now holding the south bank, say Chinese reports received here to-day. They blew up the railway bridge after the man had crossed.
The Chinese press to-day features Chinese report that one battalion of Chinese troops staged 2 surprise attack on the Japanese aerodrome at Hantang on. the Pinghan - Railway fon Monday night and destroyed six Japanese planes.
Heavy fighting is reported in North Shansi where the Japanese have pushed southward along the Taiyuanfu-Lingfeng Railway and where the Chinese are at present holding a line running from Chang-nanchang to Kiehshiu, south-west of Tsinan, Nov. 14.
The Japanese motorized unit, about 800 strong, which yesterday attacked Tslyang below Tsinan, has been surrounded by Chinese forces. In scores of armoured cars, the Japanese came by way of Lingyi with Japanese and Korea" smugglers as their guides. Action has been extremely heavy but the Japanese advance was. stopped after five hand-to-hand combats of the most sanguinary nature—Central ews.
Yucheng Fall tndleated Hsuchow, Nov. 14 The fall of Yucheng south of the Tubal River in northern. Shantung, was indicated in the latest military despatch received here, which stated that the Chinese forces are now hold Ing Yeneheng.—Central News,
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