Chungking, Dec. 5.
According to Chinese army reports, the Chinese troops continued their drive from Shunchum to the north of Changmutu where halfway between Shunchum and Canton they met with strong Japanese resistance. Chinese military circles believe that in the near future the Japanese will land troop reinforcements on the South China coast in order to advance towards Kwangtung and Kwangsi.
In preparation thereof, the Japanese Navy has been concentrated in the Chuenchow canal between Hainan island and the Kwangtung peninsula, Chinese reports declare. The Chinese replied to this threat by troop concentrations along the Kwangtung-Kwangsi frontier.—Trans-Ocean.
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