Chungking, June 22.
Conflicting reports are current here regarding the situation in Shansi province. While information from private sources maintains that the Japanese troops were forced to withdraw from Linfeng and Chung-yang, other reports mention the arrival of new Japanese reinforcements in order to strengthen the position which is said to be growing more precarious owing to the incessant Chinese attacks. In view of the arrival also of new Chinese troops. developments are expected shortly.
In southern Shansi, the Japanese forces continue their concentrations, while sporadic fighting without any strategical importance reported from Kiangsi and Hunan. The lui in Hupeh is continuing.
Chinese quarters assert that eight Japanese planes have recently been brought down due to the action of so-called gift planes from the United States, Canada, Burma and Hongkong. These planes are named after the place where they were donated.—Trans-Ocean.
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