Peiping, Dec. 6, APANESE forces had completed preparations to deal crushing blows to Chinese troops which started what they call a "winter offensive" in southern Shansi, according to field reports reaching the Japanese headquarters here.
Chinese divisions under Gen, Wei Li-huang, Commande: Chief of the first war zone, were taking positions for an attempted drive toward southern Shansi, sectors along the southernmost part of the Tatung-Puchow Railroad, lowlands around Luan, and the eastern part of Honan.
Forees under Gen. Sun Tung-hsuan and Goa. Ho Chu-kuo have crossed the new Yellow River. The ist Army which includes some Central troops erossed the Chungehiso Moun~ fairs and reached a line inking. Tsehchow and Kaoping.
Troops under Gen. Yen Hsi-shan were concentrating in, the vicinities of Yicheng and Fencheng "at. the Southern, end of the Tatung-Puchow apanese officers pointed out the Chinese. command had "learned xno lesson" from previous reverses in so-called offensives of April, July and
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