The Archive · 1939

Continuous Fighting

Chungking, July 19.

Fighting is still going on in south-cast Shansi with undiminished inten sity, although the baltic has already lasted a week, according to Chinese apart received here today.

'The Chinese forces, after' recap ing Wuhsiang, the report states, con tinued to advance 10 the south, recapturing Siangyuan on July 12.

'The Japanese are said to have occupied' Changehih, south of Siang-yuan, on July 13 and to have marched on Vingchen, further to the south where fighting is said, to be still in progress.

"The Japanese, the report states, Jare apparently converging on Yang-cheng and "Tsingchen, near the Shansi-Honan border.

Japanese troops, in south-east Shansi have crossed the Sin River and are at present advancing eastward on Chingehen, according 10 Chinese despatches.

'A decisive battle is expected to take place shortly.—Reuter.

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