Driven out of their positions along the Wusíh-Kiangyin line, the Chinese forces now appear to be preparing to make a stand along a line linking Tanyang and Chinkiang. about 60 kims. east of Nanking, where hills afford a natural advantage to defensive forces, Huchow was occupied by the Japanese troops on Sunday afternoon.
Wusih, pivotal point of the second Chinese line of defence extending from Lake Taihu to the Kiangyin forts, was in Japanese hands at 11 o'clock yesterday morning according to a report from a Japanese scouting aeroplane.
The claim was not confirmed by Jananese headquarters.
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