Shanghai, Jan. 10.
Japanese forces operating along the lower Yangtze achieved " successful results during the past month repulsing Chinese troops on the border of the third war zone while J at the same time carrying on mon ping-up drives within the area, Japanese military authorities here staled on January 8, Outstanding was the Japanese success in thwarting a Chinese attempt fo cut off communication on Yangtze around Tsingyang wei, they said. Operations north= west of Tsingyang on the south bank of the Yangtze resulted in the complete defeat of a lane Chinese. arms. which left about 10,000 slain, a Japans ese army. spokesman claimed.
In sectors north of the Yangtze Japanese forces were active north of Kaoyn in Kianeu and around guerilla bases south of Tzulaichiao, Kuhochi, and Minkwang, along the Tientsin-Pukow Railway.
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