Hongkong, Nov. 12.
Ca-ordinating their long heralded south China counter-offensive with the birthday of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, late "Founder of the Chinese Republic," Chinese troops today smashed Japanese lines near Canton and reoccupied Tamshui and Waichow, key-points north-east of Canton, Chinese reports claimed here.. Confirmation of the reports could not be obtained.
Reports of the counter-offensive followed conflicting Chinese reports regarding preparations for a counterdrive against Japanese forces in south China. Some reports said that Gen. Vu Han-mou, generally charged with the responsibility for the 1058 of Can-ion, had been executed. Other Chinese reports said he had merely resigned but that his resignation had not yet been accepted by the Central
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