Mar. 15.
Closely ce-operating with naval landing parties and aircraft, Japanese army units om Hainan island yester~ day continued to push their clean-up rive against Chinese troops remnants and guerillas on the island, field dispatches. reaching here today said.
One battalion of the 15th Regiment of the Peace Preservation Corps was Fouled in a concerted attack by four Japanese units, which later concen {rated near Hsiawushih, the Reports slated.
Two other detachments reached the Hanlinshih area afler clearing up the Sungles nearby of Chinese stragglers, while Chinese troop remnants neat Anliang were also dispersed during {he day, according to the messages—
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