Shanghai, Apr. 21. L288 than 36 hours after their daring night landing at Chinhai early on Saturday morning, crack units of the Japanese Army late: yesterday morning smashed their way into Ningpo, most important port in north-eastern Chekiang province and gateway of the supply route to the Chung! \g-controlled hinterlands.
Announcement of the entry of Japanese forces into Ningpo was made in a special communique issued by the headquarters of the Japanese Expeditionary Forces to Central China at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, Field reports, meanwhile, stated that Japanese forees which stormed city: made their attack from the eastern wall, The frst Japanese flag Was planted on the wall at 11.30 Drelocke yesterday morning. Bopping operations are now in progress within the city, It was revealed, The Army communique ofcially confirmed earlier reports that Wenchow, Hwangyen. 16 kilometres west of Holmen, and the walled city of Chukt have been taken. Tt was add~ ed that Japanese forees are moving swiftly forward sweeping the areas of Chungking remnants,
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