The fall of Tayeh, important Chinese stronghold northwest of Yangsin, is imminent, officers attached to the field headquarters of the Japanese forces declared today.
Chinese troops early this morning started a retreat from the Tayeh area. it was reported.
One Japanese unit, they revealed, is only three kilometres from the walls of Tayeh, while other columns are driving on the city from the southwest. The officers disclosed that only a creek separates the Japanese forces and the Chinese defenders in With the Japanese Army's drive on Hankow nearing its final phase, it was reported here in press messages received from the Wuhan district that Chinese troops are making indiscriminate use of foreign property in the former German and R: concessions in' order to construct defence works and store arms and ammunition, The Chinese positions at Lotoshan, approximately 25 kin. northwest of Yangsin were reduced yesterday afternoon, the officers said. They added that the Japanese columns are advancing steadily and that the fall of Tayeh may come in the next few hours. In an effort to stem the Japanese drive, the Chinese are blowing üp all motor roads leading into the city.—Domei.
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