Hankow, Sept. 2, In an effort to clear the Japanese troops on the north bank of the Yellow River in north-western Honan opposite Loyang, Chinese forees in the 'Taihanshan' mountains have launched a general offensive in an attempt to push southwards towards the waterway, according to nilliary despatches received at the Chinese headquarters here.
'The Chinese, it is claimed, have captured the "important cities of Chiyuan and Sinyang, and are at present converging on' the town of Menghsien, on the north bank,—Reuter, Three Columns Advance Hankow, Sept. 3, Japanese forces on the north bank the Yangtze River have advanced westward in three columns along the Mwangmei to Kwangehi highway, Fighting is now taking place Shuanchenyi, east of Kwangeht on the highway, while the Japanese right wing has reached Wangehiaho and the Jett wing Poshankou—Reuter,
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