The Archive · 1938

North Busy

Peiping, South Shansi Are Harassed by Troops

Peiping, June 22. Nine-tenths of the Yellow River is still flowing through the breaks near Kaifeng, says a Japanese report while, as the result of the flood water reaching upper Hwai River valley. the Hwai River is rising rapidly While the Japanese are rescuing their units from the flooded areas the Chinese are said to be very active round Peiping and also in Shansi.

Three sections, with large forces of guerillas, are reported on the Peiping-Hankow line. One has interrupted traffic at Paotingfu, while at Kupe kow the guerillas have burned dow the wooden bridge carrying the newly-constructed Peiping-Jehol Railway Southern Shansi is said to be it a chaotic state.

The Japanese report that 27 Chinese divisions, now in the southern half of the province, are constantly attacking the railway between Tai yuan and Puchow, service on which has been frequently intqrrupted"—

Reuter.

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