Shichiachwang, Feb. 9.
Making rapid progress in an anti-guerilla drive in southwestern Hopei province, launched yesterday morning, Japanese troops were fast closing a circular offensive line by reducing Chinese positions in systematic order, field dispatches reaching here today said.
Pushing southeast from Tsinhsien, two Japanese columns were closing in upon Shulu, while two others, after seizing Houchiakow, important Bute River crossing, were moving upon Sinho, strategic guerilla centre east pf the Peiping-Hankow line.
Hochwang, sixteen kilometers west of Nankung, a guerilla base, was seized yesterday afternoon when four Mee te neid repens said. -Domei. Japanese units closed in upon the
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