Along three fronts in Central China, Japanese troops were advancing yesterday in their steady push towards the Wuhan cities, Domei dispatches from correspondents marching with the forces reported.
On the northern bank of the Yangize, Japanese columns were striking northward and westward from Kwangtsi, a pivotal strategic point in eastern Hupeh. Violent engagements were reported taking place along the foothills of Hengkangshan to the north and near Sungyangkiao, eight kilometres west of Kwangtsi.
Meantime, another column striking along the "shortest route to Hankow" was reported to be closing in upon Chiehling, halfway beween Kwangtst and Kishui.
Further north in south-eastern Honan, Japanese troops were reported engaging a strong concentration of Chinese troops in the area six kilometres north of Fangkiatsi, 24 kilometres west of Likiatsi.
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