Stimulated rather than daunted, by the bad weather in the Pakhoi area, Japanese forces were reported today, ina communique issued by the command of the Japanese Expeditionary Force to South China, to be launching. Ughtning attacks upon Chinese troops [ata number of places in their drive.
Three Japanese detachments made '9, surprise landing in the vicinity. of Hengshan, seven kilometres south of Yamehow on Thursday night, the communique said.
At the same time, two other Japan ese detachments went up the Yuhung River and landed in the vicinity of Hwangwuchungyu. "A position of one Jot these detachments started a drive in the direction of Yamchow. 'The Imam fore, however, concentrated in the Tassuyu area, It was stated, 'Meanwhile, the announcement said, three' more' Japanese detachments crushed a group of Chinese troops, about a regiment strong, and captured Fancheng. Those Japanese troops then "began mopping-up operations north of Fancheng, the communique said.
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