Kiukiang, Feb. 6.
Japanese troops in the Lushan mountain area, south of here, today were ready to attack Chinese troops, estimated to be between 4,000 and 5,000 strong, entrenched in the hills rear Kuling.
The assault will be stayed until 65 foreigners, still remaining in Kuling, are evacuated. These have been given until February 10 to withdraw to Kiukiang.
Japanese troops, pushing towards the hilltop, at 8 o'clock yesterday morning succeeded in occupying all the mountain summits surrounding the famous resort, field dispatches reaching here today said—Domei.
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