Hankow, July 14, Heavy fighting is reported to be going on in South Shansi, following the Japanese drive in that area.
The Chinese forces, it 1s stated, are determined. to "stick it out" in South Shand, a8, by remaining there, they hope to frusiate the attempt by the Japanese to clear, Shanst of Chinese troops, thereby enabling. them to cross the Yellow River into Honan via Loyang, or westwards into Shensi The Chinese troops are at present} concentrated. in the Mountains, in South Shansi, and are said to be fighting under the most trying conditions. They are under: the command of General Wei Li-huang.
'A Chinese communique claims that the Chinese are now attacking the force of approximately 1,500 Chinese was beaten back near Tung-tai, 150 kilometres north of Nantung, on the northern bank of the Yangtze, while several hundred. Chinese [guerillas were badly defeated near Kashing. The latter group fled leaving behind about 100 dead and scores of prisoners, the spokesman claimed. operations concentrations in the Hukow area, according to the spokesman.
Fighilng tu Shantung Large numbers of Ghincee guerliae numbers of Chinese gue have been killed or scattered in wesbfern. Shantung " durin out drives. continued by Japanese. troops Since the Fast of. June, according Feports reaching here from that see-for today.
"The hardest Aghting in this -area took place at Liangsban on the right bank of the Yellow River in south western Shoniung, where 15 diferent engagements were fought since the start of the mopping-up drives.
"About 1,600 Chinese soldiers were stain in. these clashes, it-war es mated—Domel,
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