Japanese Mass Troops in Attempt to Cross Yellow River in Force: Chinese Still in Command Hankow, Mar, 12. CHINESE mobile columns are very active in east Shantung and along the Kiaotsi Railway, according to Chinese reports received here to-day. The troops have occupied Shoukwan, Lingtze, Kwangjao and Chanshan, north of the Railway, and also Tzechuan, south of the Railway, according to the reports.
'A Chinese mobile column, with its base at Feihsien, has reached Monying, west of Yenchow, and is said to be advancing two columns, one of which is heading north towards Sintai, ud the other heading west towards
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