Chungking, Feb. 6.
Despite snow, bitter cold.and dismal weather, the battle between Chinese forees and Japanese forces in South Kwangsi is proceeding unabated, according to Chinese reports. Bad weather conditions, however, are said to have kept Japanese aerial activities down to a minimum, 'A Chinese field dispatch states that the "Chinese counter-offensive is progressing smoothly." One column of Japanese troops, according to the dispatch, is at present "surrounding at Szelungyu," south-west of Pingyang.
A Japanese column south-west of Pingyang is reported to be at present at Lingliyu "surrounded by Chinese troops." Chinese columns operating on the highway between Yamchow and Nanning, the dispatch adds, have occupied Tastze and Kweitai, north Yamchow.
Chinese observers predict a decisive battle in the vicinity of Kunlunkwan, on the highway north-east of Kanning, about halfway between Nanning and Pingyang.—Reuter.
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