Chinese forces pushing eastward along the Lunghai Railway from Lanfeng, Chinese military despatches claim, have recaptured Laihuang station, Chinese forces are reported to be still in occupation of several cities in the Lunghai Railway area between Hsuchowfu and Lanfeng, including Tangshan, Hsiayl, Sha hsien, Chenwu, Tsaohsien, Kaochen, Fenhsien and Peihsien.
The evacuation of Nansuchow, south of Hsuchowfu, on May 19.5 confirmed by Chinese sources, The vanguards of the Japanese troops on the Tientsin-Pukow Railway are said to have reached Shuankou, southeast of Hsuchowfu.
While official information is lacking, itis understood that the Chinese forces in the Hsuchowfu area proceeded eastward and then turned south-westward to join their com> rades now attacking—Yungchen,—Reuter,
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