Hankow, Apr. 29.
"According to the latest advices from the front, the Sino-Japanese positions in south Shantung remain unchanged," declares a Chinese military communique issued this "tu the Tancheng sector," the state~ ment asserts, "the Chinese forces have launched a counter-offensive three routes—one column attacking the Japanese on the main front, another fighting near Shihchihkou' and Taiwangchwang, and the third attack ing Japanese positions north-west of Tancheng. Severe fighting is still in "There, is no fresh development lat Taierchwang, where the opposing forces are still Aghting for possession. of Lanchentien and Lienfangsha '"Wushan and Kuoshan, situated west of Lienfangshan, fell into Japan-
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