Hankow, Sept. 26.
MENCHIACHENG, a strategic fort on the north bank of the Yangtze River, is being subjected to terrific aerial and artillery bombardment, as the Japanese forces are launching a determined assault from three directions.
Japanese columns from Kwangtsi are pushing southwestwards in the direction of Tienchiacheng, while a column from Wusueh, moving towards the west, is tacking Chinese positions in the vi mity of Tsuchiashan and Chiuliushan, Chinese military dispatches today state that the Chinese defence works have suffered considerable damage a5 the result of the severe Japanese serial bombings. chinese Capiure Siaoloshan The Chinese forces this morning captured Siaoloshan, five li east, of {eoshan, while northeast of Loshan the Ghinese ud Japanese troops are now Spposing each other, according to a Ghinese military communique today.
ina heavy rain, the Japanese forces ay Yuanehuy in south 'Shansi, on the forth bank' of ihe' yellow." "River, Yesterday launched an attack on Chi reso positions, but were repulsed, the communique stated.—Reuter.
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