Chungking, Feb. 10.
Apparently for the " purpose. of consolidating their position at Ping yang, the Japanese' forces in South Kewangsl are' at. present. extending their operations eastward and. weste ward, secarding to Chinese reports received: here today.
"One Japanese column, under cover of aerial and artillery bombardment {is said to have pushed to-the east of Pingyang, engaging Chinese forces the vicinity of Litang, on the highway to Wuhsuan southceast, of Japanese troops north of Nanning are" reported. to have continued 10 Advance northward, along the igh= way towards Wamlag. Fighting, The reports declare, is at present faking place between" Shuanchiso "The Japanese are evidently trying to capture Wuming in order to pro-{ect the Jeff lank of "their, forces ow occupying Pingyang and Shan Ting, "north-west of Pingyang—Revier.
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