Japanese army forces entered the walled city of Anking, the capital of Anhwei, 220 kilometres from Nanking up the Yangtze, at 9 o'clock on Sunday night, a Japanese Army communique claimed at noon yesterday.
The communique stated a landing was effected on Sunday at a point east of Anking with the close assistance of the navy and the air force.
Following the laüding Japanese troops advanced east and north-east, smashing Chinese defences around Anking, the communique said.
Continuing their attack after nightfall, the troops entered AnKing at 9 o'clock. Tungcheng, 60 kilometres north of Anking, was occupied yes terday by Japanese troops proceeding southward from Hofei, the communique claimed Japanese forces occupied Shucheng on June 9 and blasted their way
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