Tientsin, Aug, 31.
Japanese troops and planes yesterday were pursuing a band of Chinese Communist guerillas that attempted to destroy the railway at two points west and east of Lanfeng halt way between Peiping and Tientsin on Monday night. Prompt action of railway guards repulsed the attackers and prevented much damage from being done. Train service was resumed as usual yesterday morning.
The guerillas were attached to the Eighth Route Army. They had been active in eastern Hopei but were driven back to the region between the Peiping-Tientsin and Tientsin-
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