Hankow, Apr. 12 two out of 16 bombers of the Chungking regime were shot down by Japenese anti-aircraft fire near Yochow at about 1210. o'clock this iatternoon, a report reaching here tonight said, Four Chinese farmers were killed and five others injured by a salvo of bombs "released from one of the raiders, 'These exploded in a field west of Yochow station, 'Subjected to Japanese anti-aircraft fire, the squadron of Chungking aeroplanes was seen to break formation, 'Two machines, hit by anti-aircraft shells, plunged' to the ground, while the remainder fled cast. They were ying at an altitude of about 7000 metres.
Four Chinese farmers were killed and another injured on April 3 when eight bombers of the" Chungking regime dropped ten bombs near Kunshan, an island on Tungting Lake.
Chungking. Apr. 14.
Chinese forces are launching attacks on Japanese positions many fronts, particularly in Kiangsi, Hunan, Shansi, Hupeh and Honan provinces, according to the latest Chinese "field despatches reaching here, Tu' Kiangsi, fighting is said to be going on at present in the outskirts: of Nanchang. where Chinese forces fare claimed to"have occupied Wuhsi and Hsichpu, east of the—Kiangsi capital; Hsiangtang and Hwenkang, South of the city; and Wanshoukung, west of the city. The Chinese are also reported to be attacking Wangchigpt, north of Nancha South-East Shansi, Chinese forces in the area are stated to be attacking Changtze and Hukwan, while in south Shanst Chinese troops are said to be attacking Wenhsi, Sinehiang, Anyi, Yichen and Chuwu, Tu Northern Honan, the Chinese are reported to be attacking Sinyang, fon the north bank of the Yellow: River opposite Loyang, while in Hupeh the Chinese are claimed to attacking Chungisiang, Ching~ shan, Yingcheng and Macheng. In Northern Hunan, Chinese forces are said to be attacking the outer defences of Yochow.
Japanese alreratt have been bombing Chinese troops in west Suiyuan in-an effort to check the Chinese advance, it is further claimed here.
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