The Archive · 1941

Japanese Hard Pressed

Chungking, Apr. 26, Japanese forces operating Chekiang province have made no progress, according 10 the Central News: agency.

In the Chuki sector, where Chinese 8 recaptured a number of points the railway south of the town, Japanese troops are, being hard pressed, the agency added. A Japai ese column was trapped north of Chulet but managed to break through the Chinese ting after suffering over thousand casualties. This column thas now joined the Japanese troops in Chuki itself.

In the Ningpo area, a Japanese unit advancing towards the south-west was repulsed by the Chinese, while in the Wenchow sector, the two opponents are locked in 'a bitter fight South of the Wu River.

In Fukien, Chinese troops counter attacking on the south bank of the Min River yesterday morning recaptured Futsing, about 30° miles south of Foochow.

In Chekiang a Japanese column from Linhal pushing northward along the highway' to Tientai was thrown back by Chinese forces after a severe Aight, south of Tiantal—Movas Tele lex north-east of Foochow, ivin At the Junction of three rivers, ave said to have mutinied. oth Yenping and Shulkow, halt way' between Yenping and Foochow og well as the river and highway Veading 10 Foochow. " which are crowded with troops of the late gov~ ernment, have been heavily bombed by the Japanese in thie last few days.

Locally, the population is a trifle uneasy owing to the presence of large numbers of troops, but incidents have been few. It is understood that Admiral Lee Shi-ka is the most popular choice for governor.—Reuter.

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