Chungking, June 12.
The Soviet Embassy was hit by a the amice of Transocean Agency was bomb crashing through its root and
completely gutted by a direct hit, while 'a. bomb exploded 15~- yards from the Press Hostel, smashing the door and. windows, "and" shrapnel pierced the ceiling and wall of a room, when Japanese warplanes again heavily bombed the western suburbs of Chungking yesterday. afternoon.
Several bombs demolished and set on fire houses fust outside the Soviet Embassy. Several fires were started, but "were quickly brought under control. severe aerial engagement. took place above the city. between me Bombers and Chinese fighters, which vigorously attacked the raiders, Five shot Down Chungking, June 12, Five Japanese bombers were shot down out of a total of 129) machines which raided the city on. kong forces which had been disturbing peace and order in northern Chekiang in the sector around the Huchow-Shihkunghu highway, they said.
In one week, it was added, the Chinese were routed and fled into the ily" areas of northern Chekiang. According to these officers, the Japan ese forces are now pushing westward on the heels of the fleeing Chungking forces which comprise the 192nd and 108th Divisions of General Chiang Kal-thek's armies—Domel.
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