Hongkong Nov. 12
Ca-ordinating their long heralded south China counter-offensive with] the birthday of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, lat "Pounder of the Chinese Republic Chinese troops today smashed Japa tee lines near Canton and reoccupied Tamshui and Waichow, _key-points north-east of Canton, Chinese reports claimed here. Confirmation of the reports could not be obtained.
Reports of the counter-offensive (allowed conflicting Chinese reports regarding preparations for a counterdrive ayainst Japanese forces in south China. "Some reports said that Gen. Vu Han-mou, generally charged with the responsibility for the loss of Canton, had been executed. Other Chi hose reports said he had merely signed but that his. resignation' had not yet been accepted by: the Central Government. "AN Chinese reports indicated, "however, "that the alleged south China offensive was under the command of Gen. Pai Chung-bs!, Kuangsi military chieftain, Tamshul and Waichow were among the few points where Chinese troops offered resistance to the Japanese uring their surprise south "China iding and drive on Canton. Recent Chinese reports claimed that Chinese guerillas had been Aghting in the outskirts of Waichow for sever days.
Details of today's alleged Chinese victories were scant, but Chinese reports claimed that 1,000 Japanesa troops, lind been annihilated at Wol-
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