The Archive · 1940

First Snow Fall

The season's frst fall of snow Chungking, Jan. 21, reported from many parts of Central China, including Loyang in the province of Honan, Thong and other cities centrally situated in the prov-Ince of Hupeh.

Fighting is going on in snow storms, however, particularly in the area north-east of Sulhsien, while an artil. ery duel is in progress across the Han river in the vicinity of Shayang, it is reported from Chinese sources, Severe Mghting is stated to be going fon along the highway between the sen coast and Nanning. Large Japanese forces are making efforts to clear the highway of Chinese mobile units, the report concludes.—Reuter.

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