Taiyuan, Apr. 19.
In a surprise attack,' Japanese detachment yesterday routed a Chinese unit of 600 men of the 132nd Independent brigade soon after the latter crossed the Yellow River into /Shansi, Japanese military authorities Jannounced here today.
The engagement was fought near Pinglu, on the north bank of the Yellow River in southwestern Shans!
The Chinese force succeeded in crossing the River from Shanchow, on the Lunghai Railway, before be: ing detected by Japanese outposts.
In their retreat, the Chinese troops were said to have left behind them 180 corpses, one trench mortar, one light machine-gun, 63 rifles and 250 hand grenades. The Japanese detachment lost three men killed and an equal number wounded—Domel.
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