Upon the withdrawal of the Chinese troops: from the Chintsun-Changchiache line, the Japanese advanced to the villages, but were later driven out by the Chinese troops which counter-attacked. after night fall, the spokesman said.
Japanese attacks on the Liuhang front throughout Wednesday were successfully repulsed, according to the spokesman. Chinese artillery tellingly replied to Japanese gun fire in the afternoon.
Only skirmishes tock place along the Chapei front, There was some artillery firing. The Japanese also shelled and bombed Pootung. According to the spokesman. the Japanese did not attempt any landing.
Three Chinese aeroplanes flew over the eastern sector at 445 p.m. yesterday for reconnoitring purposes, the spokesman said.
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