The situation at Lanfeng, on the Lunghai Railway, south of the "elbow" of the Yellow River. has become critical for the Chinese lorees who recently recaptured the city.
Japanese troops, according to reports received here today, are approaching the outskirts of Lanfeng, and heavy fighting is in progress.
The Chinese di ders are stated tu have repulsed Mpeated Japanese attempts to reoccupy the city. This, however, has only resulted in an intensification of the Jepanese assaults, which are being made under cover of heavy artillery fire.
The situation is being anxiously watched as Lanfeng is the gateway to Kaifeng, provincial capital of Honan, which is situated only about 25 tiles to the west.
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