Peiping, Nov. 17. The Japanese advance southward from Tamingfu, in southern Hope! appears to have been halted to deal with the large Chinese forces which sought some days ago to cut their 'Japanese official reports mention the troops of four Chinese infantry and one cavalry divisions and one' damage "in many civil' wars in recent ears, Dut according to Domei it is Now ted infantry brigade, mostly members of the 29th Army, as active in these operations.
The Japanese claim to have seattered the Chinese with heavy losses, and to be now engaged in clearing Up operations north of Tamingtu. where the 37 foreigners are all reported safe,—Reuter.
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