The first line was taken on September 16, the second on September 19 and the third on September 20.
Chinese reinforcements rushed to the area then unloosened several violent counter-attacks, while the troops defending the forts put up stubborn resistance, the communique asserted.
A general attack was launched against the Chinese reinforcements in the vicinity of Sungshankou from. September 21 to 23, when serious losses were inflicted upon five Chinese Central Army divisions.
On September 26, an attack was. launched against the forts themselves. By the following day the first line of defence had been reduced, while on September 28, Yupingshan, the highest peak of the area, was occupied, according to the communique.
Before proceeding to Kunitachi, General Ugaki told newspapermen that he was suffering from stomach trouble, and intended to rest in his villa.
"I won't discuss the China Bureau today", he declared "and as a matter of fact, I don't know when I will teke the matter up again,"
General Ugaki also announced that he would not see anyone during his Tokyo by air.—Reuter.
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