The Military Road, the spokesman said, was also under the—Chinese control Advancing under cover of darkness, Chinese troops advanced to ihe attack shortly before midnight and pressed the Japanese back until they were behind the shattered walls of the wharf compound.
At daybreak yesterday, Chinese troops, having ascertained the actual state of the enemy's position, again advanced, the spokesman continued. Hard pressed by the Chinese, the Japanese launched a counter-attack in an attempt to push back the Chinese at 2 p.m. Up to last evening, the result of the serious engagement was not known, In the region of Yuehpu, northeast of Lotien, Japanese warships kept. up a continuous shelling throughout Thursday night. Some damage was done to the Chinese treńches but they were quickly repaired before the Japanese had time to attack after the cessation of the gun fire, The Chinese still retained their original line, the spokesman sold.
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