The Archive · 1939

Strong Chinese Force

Canton, Nov. 16, Chinese troops in the vicinity Palchol were reported here today to umber about 100,000 men, This Chinese strength was understood to be composed of the -three regular divisions: 175th Division in the region of Pakhoi and. Hoppo, the newly organized 19th Division in the region of Fangcheng" and Yamehow; and the 188th Division south of that region, under Gen. Tsai Ting-kal, "Comimander-in-Chief of the 16th Group Army, and military, men' co-operating' with the regulars, Following up their lightning tand-ing yesterday at dawn, " Japanese forces were reported to be meeting stiff resistance, but were crushing through "Chingse positions © toward their objectives.—Domel,

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