Japanese troops advancing along the Nanking-Hangchow highway have passed Liyang and Lishul, and are at present pressing towards Kuyung. about 22 miles south-east of Nanking, according to Chinese reports received here to-day. Gunfire was audible in Nanking this morning.
Meanwhile. Chinese troops are said to be taking up positions on the outskirts of Nanking in preparation {oF a major battle. The fall of the Kiangyin Forts and the city of Tang-yang is confirmed by Chinese re-
The main body of the Chinese forces is at present concentrated south-east of Chinkiang, one division of Chinese troops Mghting a Fear-guard action between Chinkian After the fall of Wusih and Changchow. the Japanese completely en~ fin Forts and, sup-perted by heavy' artillery and tanks broke through the Chinese defences The Chinese troops destroyed all guns before evacuating the forts.
The Chinese batteries on the north shore of the Yangize, opposite the Kiangyin Forts. are said to be still intact, and to be harassing Japanese attempts to break the boom.—Beuter.
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