Hongkong, Nov. 19.
Japanese sources declared today that Japanese army units have abandoned their outer defences of Canton and are concentrating around the City of Rams, preparing to check the Chinese counter-offensive. Reinforcements are pouring into the city daily, Japanese sources declared.
Chinese reports declared that the vanguard of the Chinese army has already reached the outskirts of Canton. It was officially confirmed that the Chinese have recaptured Samshui. The. Chinese spokesman declared that the Japanese troops at Waichow had retired to. Pingshan, which is 27 miles south-east of Waichow.—United Press,
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