Hankow, Sept. 9.
Chinese reports that the Chi forces have recaptured the impo city of Kwangtsi, which command highway running slong, We no bank of the Yangtze to Hankow, in counter-offensive have led to jubilation in Chinese circles here.
The Japanese, the reports add, I behind "over 1,000 dead and 40 fi pieces in retreating in a north-easter" ly direction."
When the Japanese advanced westward from Kwangtsi, it is claimed, the Chinese Command set a trap at Sungyangchiao, five miles west of Kwang-tsi, concentrating strong forces on both sides of the highway.
At the same time, a strong column was sent to the Japanese rear, 10 miles east of Kwangtsi.
In a simultaneous, offensive, Chinese despatches state, the Chinese drove the Japanese within the city walls of Kwangtsi and them later in the evening reoccupied the city.
The Chinese are now said to be converging on Hwangmsi.
The Chinese position on the north bank is stated to have been considerably consolidated by this reported victory.
Heavy fighting is said to be in progress in the Singtze sector, where the Japanese are said to be trying to break through the Chinese right wing in order to go behind the new Chinese line 10 miles north of Tehan—
Reuter.
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