The attempt made by the Chinese forces to recapture—Hangchow, capital of Chekiang, which -was occupied by the Japanese on December 24, has failed. The Chinese forces have now withdrawn to the south bank of the Chientang River.
The operations of the Chinese are stated to have been supported by aircraft, which are said to have bombed the Japanese positions on the north bank of the Chientang River and also the Japanese aerodrome in the vicinity of Chienchiao—Reuter.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.