Hankow, Feb. 3.
Heavy fighting, which has been in progress for the past week near Ling-haikwan, has resulted in extraordinarily heavy losses on both sides. According to Chinese statements, Chinese units have lost about 5,000 men while the Japanese losses are given at double that figure, including dead, wounded and prisoners.
'According to an official announcement by the Chinese headquarters at Hsuchow, heavy fighting has been going on' for the past three days on ihe north-west bank of the Chih river, where the Chinese continue to offer stubborn resistance. The Japanese troops are effectively supported by artillery, tanks and aeroplanes.
An official Chinese communique issued here this morning still maintains that contrary to the claims made by the Japanese, both towns of Ling-haikwan and Tingyuan are still in Chinese hands—Trans-Ocean.
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