Other Chinese dispatches state that the Chinese forces operating in the Tungpeh and Tahung Mountains are losing in on the Japanese column from the north and south, Turning to the south Shansi front, further "dispatches received here stated that the Mghting there is now centring around Chingcheo, in their eastern part of the province. The dispatch assert that," following the alleged collapse of the Japanese drive eastwards, the Japanese forces have now withdrawn in the direction of the Tungpu Railway, falling back on Wenhsi, Tsiahsien, Anyi and Yun-chen. The Chines, it is stated, are present been, are igando-(emfwymw At, present besieging Hsiahslen.
The dispatches also claim that the Chinese forces in southeastern Shansi are at present surrounding Chingchen, where, itis stated, part of the Japanese forces, on the afternoon of August 1, supported by four fold-guns and. eight tanks, made a dash southwards through the Chinese lines along the towards Ponai, the western of the Taoching Raodway, in northwestern Honan—Reuter. e's taped to, have urged tua the "inee_ mary ulnar the nan wae ago ata elo the example of the Chinese mill. tary authorities in Shansi and organize the local populace for carrying out these new tactics, which proved so successful in Shans, Japanese Retreat in hupeh Following & vigorous Chinese often sive fromthe north, south and west, a Japanese column which advanced "towards the north-west into north Hupeh province from the Sulhsion area, started a general retreat to the south-east on the hight' of August 9, after suffering heavy tosses, states' a Chinese field dispatch from the Hupeh front refeelved here' today.
At the same time, Aghting south Shansi is said to be taking place at present along a line south Sinsin, to the south-east of Yiehen, with the Japanese making a determined attempt to clear the highway, which links the two cities, of Chinese troops—Reuter.
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