Hankow, May 5.
Following their success. in break ing through the centre of the Japan-re line north-east of Tolerchwang, the Chinese forces in south Shantung have launched a vigorous attack to" drive back the Japanese right flank in order to consolidate the ground gained, according to the latest Chinese despatches from the front.
"The Chinese positions in south Shantung are now said to resemble the letter W, with two wings reach~ ing Yihsien on the west and Tancheng fon the east, and with Taierchwang and Pihsien. the southernmost points.
"Phe Chinese advance between taierchwang and Yihsien on Tues day, Chinese reports state, has drought the Chinese centre to a southernmost. points.
"The Chinese are now stated to be trying to push the whole centre sector further northward in order to be level with the wings.
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