Harbin, May 5.
News, reached Harbin to-night that "Japanese troops occupied Sansing and. Fangeheng yesterday a ce ly 220. mi from Harbin, Gown. the San Shnsing is roughly 220 miles
river and Pangeheng 170m along the river from 'Harbin, "hose places. were. only occu after strenuous "'ighting' and. its oportod that. the Chinese troops suffered 2,000 casualties in. these bvo battles. But while the Jo ye troops advance further cott and berth-east from Harbin the Chinese Forces grow more active between the Advanelng Japanese and Harbin 'A'invae force of Chinese troops in operating between Ashiho, 25 mi from Harbin in the chinese Ba ern Railway, and. Maoershanchan, G0"rmiles along the same railway. A Sapancse "armoured train has been to assist the Man-ons "between Ashiho Piuhsien was attacked by Chinese troops yesterday and, after a sharp engagement, were repulsed, but only after being heavily be ded by Japanese acropl Tes reported that the Chinese are gathering reinforcements and now Humber 4,000 men, getting ready for another attack.
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