Hankow, Jan, 11.
Chinese troops have launched a vigorous drive towards Wuhu, on the Yapplze, according to Chinese reports, received here to-day.
The Chinese air force is said to be: playing a prominent part in the push, Sombing Japanese positions in Wuhu, Lukang (west of Wuhu), Kwangteh and Szoan.
Meanwhile, reports conflict con-corning the fate of Tsining, the stratefle ily in south-western Shantung.
Military despatches, from. General Tsao Furlin, commander of the Chinese left wing on the Tientsin-Pukow Railway front, and General Sun Tung-hsuan, deputy commander of the Third Route Army, claim that Tsining was recaptured early on the morning of January 13, but reliable sources in Hisuchowfi and Chengchow state that, while the Chinese forces have scored fains ju the Tsining sector, the city. itself Is still in Japanese' hands—Router.
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