First reports of Chinese successes in Fengtai and Langfang were received here through Chinese sources yesterday afternoon. No confirmation whatever was received from any other source. Late yesterday evening, in a message giving the official communique of the Japanese garrison in Tientsin, Chinese reports were denied.
The Chinese, messages stated that, following a hot engagement at Tuanho near Nanyuan, Chinese forces recovered Fengtai at 9.45 o'clock yesterday morning. Also it was stated that their troops had crossed the Merco Polo Bridge and were pushing ioward Tawayao. A further message stated that Langfang was else recaptured at 9 o'clock, after Chinese forces had advanced toward the town under cover of night.
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