The Chinese and Japanese forces are locked in n desperate struggle at the foot of Kuling, in.the vicinity of Lienhuatung (which means "Cave of Lotus"), where visitors to Kuline must forsake. their motor-cars and begin their climb up the winding steps, according to the "latest Chi: nese reports from the front.
The scone of the Mahting Is said to be approximately 10 kilometres south of Kiukiang. At the same time Chinese forces below Kiukiang are stated to have begun an offensive against the Japanese positions in the vicinity of Pengtseh and Hukow in an attempt to threaten the Japanese rear The Chinese military authorities: today admit the evacuation of Taihu. near the Anhwei-Hupeh border, bil maintain. that the situation on the north bank of the Yangtze need not cause alarm, They point out that the Chinese are al present holding strong pos tions In the hills near the Anhwe-
Hupeh border, while the countryside west of Taihu, on the north bank, at present-flooded because of the high level of the Yangtz
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