In south-eastern Shansi two Japanese detachments, ce-operating in drives from east and west, occupied Chienshan, 24 kilometres east of Hotsin, after routing Chinese guerillas in that area on Friday, according io a message from Shihchiachwang yesterday.
One detachment started its drive from a base near Hotsin, an important town on the Feng River, while the other detachment set out from a base east of Chienshan. Caught in the surprise attacks from two directions, the Chinese suffered heavy losses before retreating from Chien-shan, the message claimed, Thirty Chinese were taken prisoner, Quantities of munitions and provisions were seized by the Japanese,
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