the 14th re-occupied Tungkianghslon /—whick had been captured by Soviet troops last. week—following counter-attack launched by the Dow fence Forces in conjunction with the naval forees under Admiral Shen Hung-lich, All "Red" gunboata have withdrawn outside Sankis kow, although Soviet aeroplanes continue to circle over the area. One brigade undersConmmander Chang Tso-chow has been sent to Tunge Kianghsien to strengthen the gare ison there.
According to a report from Ads miral Shen Hung-ich, the encounter with the "Reds" at Sankiangkow has, resulted in houvy, losses to the Chinese forces, three gunboats have ing been sunk, four damaged, two aeroplanes destroyed and over' 1000 soldiers and sailors killed, Soviet loss, however, is estimated have been' even more disastrox Kuo Min,
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