Chinese Troops in Hupeh Said Disorganized Hankow, Feb. 28.
Driving westward along the highway from Siaokan to Kiukowchen toward the Han River, Japanese forces yesterday noon captured Chingshuitang, an important town 15 kilometres east of Shayangchen on the bank of the river in central Hupeh, according to a dispatch received today.
About four Chinese divisions under Gen. Chang Chih-chung stationed in the hilly regions south of the highway from Hankow to Ichang were said to be disorganized.
One Japanese detachment was pushing against Tsaoyang, strategical position in northern Hupeh.
About 2000 Chinese stragglers which had been concentrated in the vicinity of Kiukowchen on the east bank of the Han River were retreating toward Anlu, also east of the Han River in central Hupeh, according to aerial reconnaissance reports.
At Anlu and Changshoutien, 20 kilometres north of Anlu, about 3,000
Chinese troops were said to be wandering about aimlessly.
In ce-operation with the "ground ground forces Japanese Army aircraft at 10 o'clock this morning attacked the walled cities of Anlu and Suihsien, 75 kilometres north-east of Anlu, and showered bombs on Chinese troops.—Domei.
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