The Japanese forces in east Shantung, renewed their offensive in the Lingyi sector yesterday and compelled the Chinese troops to withdraw, but at dawn this morning the Chinese started a counter-offensive in an effort to retrieve lost ground.
'A Chinese communique states that "Japanese forces numbering 4,000, operating in the vicinity of Tungkwan shan and Choukiatsun districts, between Ishing anà Liyang, on the Shanghai-Nanking highway, attacked Chinese positions at nine o'clock yesterday morning under cover of aerial bombardment, "Chinese troops, when reinforced. counter-attacked and recaptured Choukiatsun, The Chinese attack on Tungkwanshan was resumed last ight. In south Shansi, a Chinese recaptured Yuanchu, and the Japanese troops there have retired in an easterly direction."—Reuter.
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