Tokyo. July 28.
Japanese forces operating inthe Tapich Mountain regions, which form the boundary between Anhwet and Hupeh provinces, are steadily. negotiating dificult passes and pushing fon in south-eastern Hupeh, according to messages received from Anking today.
'The Hasegawa detachment reached Taanatingho, 2 town on the Anbwel-Hupeh border, at 5 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon, From Lianetingho. apanese forces' were driving on /Susung. about 20 kilometres south Uiangtingho.
Chinese troops stationed at Ying-in, Hupeh province. staged countersstlacks on Taihu on Wednesday morn. ing with a view to recapturing the town. 'They were, however. repulsed lby the Nakano' detachment with heavy losses, the message stated Pomel.
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