Chungking, June 19, The Japanese forces which cap tured the. Yellow River crossings in western Shansi have been driven back, and the Chinese forces have recaptured the strategic river crosssing at Chuntu, according to Chinese reports, They have thus cased Japanese pressure In that quarter, according to Chinese field dispatches from the 'The Japanese, itis stated, early last month' pushed' westwards' in three columns, heading for Important Yel-Tow River crossings.
The northern and southern Japan~ ese columns, however, the dispatches declare, were driven back. The centre column, it is admitted, succeeded in eapluring the crossings a Liulin and Chunta, During the past week. the dis patches add, the Chinese " forces Taunehed an attack from south of the highway leading to Chuntu. A gen: ral attack, it is stated, was launched fon the night of June 9 and the Japanese troops were forced to retire eastwards in the direction of Lishih.
The aerodrome at Pucheng in northern Fukien and barracks in the town were also bombed on June 14, the spokesman stated.
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