Noliag' the successful progress Japanese operations in Chekiang" and Fukien provinces through the effec. tive collaboration of Army and Navy Gelachments, the weekly comrunigué issued by the headquarters of the Japanese Gentral China. Seas Feet today paid high tribute ihe exploits of various naval forces of the fleet, Naval -alteraft, the communiqué} pointed out, carried out. successful Serial. bombardments. of strategic Ghunsking positions along. the Che-Kiangekianes! Railway, as well a ore than ten Chunglting bases fu! the 'Third' War Zone, 'Tremendous damage Was infected' on military barracks, supply bases, godowns end oilway stations, "the" "communique said, Over the week-end, the announce. ment recalled, Japanese fliers winged In Fukien, Chinese troops Ye~ captured Chahgio, on the South bank jof the Min River, yesterday, In Hupeh, the main Japanese force fin the Tahung mountain sector was dislodged from its positions at dawn lon April 2¢ after the recapture by the Chinese of many strategic points. The Japanese are now retreating in a Jsoutherly direction, Meanwhile, nine Japanese planes raided Kunming, in Yunnan, at noon yesterday, and dropped several bombs fon the south-west suburbs of the city, Many houses were destroyed and a fre broke out, There are no details yet on the number of casualties Havas Telemondial.
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