Taiyuan, Oct, 16.
The recapture of Pinghsinkwan, a strategic Great Wall pass in northern Shansi, by Chinese coops on Oct. 13 was officially confirmed yesterday. Chinese defenders then destroyed a section of the highway between Tuencheng and Honanchen, north of Pinghsinkwan, to block the Japanese advance, On Oct. 14, it is reported, in a severe battle north-west of Yuan-ping a detachment of between 700 and 800 Japanese troops who attacked Nanhwaihua, were captured by the Chinese, At Shiblipu, north of Kwohsien, large quantities of war supplies with twelve motor transports, were seized by Chinese forces in severe fighting which is still raging.
Chinese defending—Yenchwang north of the Yenmen Pass, killed over 700 Japanese troops. Communications near Hwaijen, south of Tatung, have beer completely disrupted.
The Japanese advance from Taichow has been checked by counterattacks repeatedly launched by the Chinese in the past few days—Central News,
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