Hankow, June 21, Japanese are launching a drive towards Hankow in four columns, according to Chinese reports from the front.
The first of these is stated to be advancing from Mengcheng towards Choshan, on the Peiping-Hankow Railway north of Sinyang, via Fuyang.
The second column is said to be proceeding from Chengyangkwan towards Sinyang, on the Peiping-Hankow Railway north of Hankow, via Hochiu.
"The third column, it is reported, is moving towards Hankow westwards from Hofei via Luan, and the fourth from Anking towards Kwangehi via Taihu—Reuter.
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