Threatened by the rapid advance of Japanese forces striking westward from Juichang, Chinese troops at Yangsin, Hupeh city 110 kilometres south-east of the triple. cities of Wuhan, on Friday set fire to various parts of the walled stronghold, Domei dispatches from the south Yangtze front stated late yesterday. afternoon. The column now nearing Yangsin is the Japanese forces nearest to Hankow.
Following the capture of Mushihkigngshib, 10 kilometres south-west of Yangsin on Friday, the Japanese veered towards the north advancing to within eight kilometres of Yangsin by Saturday morning, the Domei re ports claimed, Meantime, reports from the Honay' front indicated that the Ji vanguards had reached a point 16 kilometres east of Wulitien, a village located halfway between Loshan and Sinyang.
Seven Chinese divisions, equipped with tanks and artillery were reported concentrated near Sinyang.
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