Tokyo, Feb. 4.
Congratulations for the successful Japanese military operations in south-sent today to Gen. Toshizo Nishio, commander-in-chief of the Japanese Expeditionary Forces to China, and Lieut.-Gen. Rikichi Ando, commander of the Japanese Expeditionary Forces to South China.
His Highness particularly complimented the officers for their achievement in annihilating the main forces of the Chinese by surrounding them "in one stroke" The telegrams pointed out that whenever their strength was lowered, the Chinese retreated, thereby making it difficult to trap their main force. Prince Kanin also voiced his condolences for those killed. in the course of the operations and expressed his solicitude for the wounded.
The Chief of Staff also thanked Admiral Koshiro Oikawa, commander-in-chief of the Japanese China Seas Fleet, and Vice-Admiral Shire Takashi, commander of the Japanese naval forces in South China, for the ce-operation extended by naval forces in the Kwangsi operations—Domei.
Nanning, Feb. 4.
In four days, one Japanese column alone killed 3,000 Chinese troops and took 1,000 prisoners, it was announced here today as reports from various Japanese units engaged in the Kwangsi offensive began to be tabulated.
This column, comprising three major detachments, advanced north along 4 tributary of the Vu River west of Wingshun. The period Sinza Road shortly five men, two wi irruption.
At 7.10 p.m. the Chiang Ka Hong at Lane 636, House 204, Ferry Road, were the involuntary hosts of a gang of four who departed a few minutes later with $100 in cash. Up to an early hour this morning no arrests had been made in connection with any one of these crimes.
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