Hankow, Jan. 31 The situation on the Tientsin-Pukow front is unchanged, according to re~ ports issued last night by" omeial quarters. In renewed attacks Chinese troops against Mingkwan, a Ditter hand-to-hand fighting developed resulting in extremely heavy losses on both sides.
The Japanese, aided by heavy artiltery, attempted to cross the river between Mingkwan and Linghaikwan. This attempt was, however, frustrated by heavy machine-gun fire of the Chinese infantry. Moro successful was; fan attempt of the Japanese to cross the river west of Mingkwan where it was only possible for the Chinese prevent their advance after the river had been crossed.
North of the Tientsin-Pukow front, the fighting at Tsining continues with undiminished vigour.—Trans=Ocean,
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