Present indications are that the Japanese intend to occupy the whole province of Fukien. It is reported that 200.000 troops have been assembled with this object in "Chinese troops. in the vicinity. of Yenping. strategic city about 120 i|Successes Chungking, Apr. 25.
According to the official Central News Agency. Chinese troops have proved successful in their operations in the Chuki sector. in Eastern Che Kinng, where a Chinese counter-attack resulted inthe recovery in rapid succession of several localities olor the Chekiang-Kiangsi railway. South, Chuki during the afternoon of April 23.
'More than four thousand ensualtie: were inflicted upon the Japanese in the course of these operations, the Central News Agency added, Among the recaptured localities is' Pai Tao Chen, 12 miles South of Chuki and the farthest point reached by the Japanese: dawn on April 23 the Japanese ind launched a powerful drive wit more than ten iousand infantrymen, divided into four columns. each bein: ed by scores of warplanes.
'The spirited counter-attacks_ taun= ched' by the Chinese, the Central News Agency continued, forced the Japanese to fall back upon Chuk leaving many dead and wounded behind and a quantity of equipment. Many prisoners were taken by 1 Chinese troops.
The Japanese also attacked in the area East of Chuki on April 23° but: were again frustrated after having Suffered heavy casualties. while yer nother column was beaten back for wards Singpo after having lost half 4s strength, the Central News Agency asserted.
Severe street fighting was waged Foochow on the morning of Aprit 23, as the Chinese rear-guard slowly withdrew from the city and inflicted Heavy losses upon the Japanese. Heavy fighting 18 now going on just outside Foochow.
Finally. 9 Japanese unit which sighted out from Shaoshing towards Chenhaian was repulsed by Chinese forces, the Central News Agency
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