Tsinan, Mar. 3.
Japanese troops on Friday carried out a successful raid on more than 200 remnants of the Chinese Communist Eighth Route Army at a point 21 kilometres northeast of Yehsien, eastern Shantung Province, Army officials here revealed today, The Reds fled into the mountains, leaving 47 dead, the officials said.
The Japanese troops, reported the officials, made a lightning raid on Friday morning after receiving information. that Red forces, were secretly assembling near Yehsien.
Five of the Communists were taken prisoner, and booty which fell into Japanese hands, included 28 rifles, and a large amount of ammunition besides other military equipment, it was added.—Domei,
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