Hankow, May 19.
The main body of Chungking's 26th Army, trapped by the Japanese forces which were advancing. from three Girections at a point 45. kilometres south of Tsoyang, has thus far left Behind 2059 dead. Geld despatches arriving here revealed.
'Although operations are still_continuing In the mountains of Tanghiawan area, where the enemy erected strong fortifications, Japanese troops tup to date have captured 149 prison-ets. in addition to 10 trench mortars, 18 heavy' machine guns. 770 rifles and other military equipment, the -les-patches added—Domel.
Shanghai, May 21.
Virtuo! annihilation of one Chinese division, the 148th. and_partial_anfuihilation of four others. the 35th, the 13th. the 16th and the 7th. was alleged. by the acting Japanese army Spokesman, Lieut, Matsuda, in describing the violent fighting in the Chute area during the past week at yesterday's press conference her The usual army spokesman, Col. Akiyama ig now in Nanking-'Confused by the sudden Japanese ack. headquarters of the' Chinese Toth army Issued orders which failed to conform to the actual situation. said Lieut, Matsuda. This was proved, said. when several members of the staff officers cor Division were these men.
Chi-shi had ordered destruction of the highway from Changshin to Si-chan on May 10. two days after the japanese forces had received orders move im another direction. Got Vu is deputy commander of the 10th ring. said the Japanese army spokesman, 'A Jupanese jovial scout had report ced that no Chinese units were In the hneluhbourhood of Chuki, said the spokesman. Mopping up" operations Wore in progress. in that area. he said. while the Japancee forees wore preparing for movements in other
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