Tientsin, Jan. 29.
Indicating Gen. Chiang. Kal-shek's determination to defend the Lunghai Tine at all costs, fresh Chinese troops were reported "to-day by Japanese Feconnaisance planes to be massed in. the vicinity of Hsuchow, the key been constructed by Chinese troops Japanese operations north of th Langhal line were also reported to bbe progressing satisfactorily.
"A surprise attack by about 300 Chinese soldiers on Tsining, regarded to Hsuchow, at 430 morning, was re iilsed by Japanese troops. The a tuckers, recording to a report ceived ' here, fled, leaving behind eighteen clead—Domei.
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