Jupanese—reinforcements from shansi, which arrived in Tsinanfu by train, are now entering Wenshang for a drive in west Shantung. They are heading for Chuyal, Kinghstang and Shanchiu in order to cut the Lughat Railway west of Hsuchowdlu.
Advancing southward in parallel columns along the vast and also the banks of the, Yi River, the! Japanese forces are making a third stlempt to capture Lingyi, strategic city in south-oust Shantung province.
Another Japanese flying column is advancing towards Lingyi from the south from Hiankungmiao to com ete the enelrelement of the city.
The Japanese first attacked Lingyi ut the ime when their troops ad-Vuneed southward along the Tientsin-Pukow Railway towards the north bank of the Grand Canal. They were pulsed, however, by the Chinese troops commanded by Generals Pang Ping-shun and Chang Tze-chung.
After {he arrival of reinforcements, Chinese reports slated, the Japanese staged @ counter-attack on Lingyi and. again reached the outskirts of the city The defeat of the Japanese at Taierchwang, however, forced the Avenging their defeat at Tenghsien, the Tientsin-Pukow Railway, north of Lincheng, the Szechuen troops commanded by General Sun Cheng crossed the Grand Canal and occupied Hanchwang township yes~ terday. The Japanese were still niding ong at the railway station and also in a few villages in the suburbs.
The Japanese at Shakou, south of Lincheng, sent two columns south along the railway to support the defenders of Hanchwang. One of these columns was stated to have been inter cepted and repulsed by the Chin-Jose while fighting was still in progress between the second column and Chinese troops. The Chinese command, it is understood, ordered an assault on the village' outside the north gate of Hanchwang late last i, hoping to expel the Japanese troops holding out in the blockhouses
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