North China, June 11.
Simultaneous drives from the east, south-east, south and west were launched by a dozen Japanese columns at dawn yesterday against 15,000 remnants of Chungking forces including parts of the Communist 8th Route Army and irregulars under the command of General Tsung Jen-chiung that had concentrated on the Hopei-Shantung-Honan border, it was revealed yesterday.
Four Japanese units have started moving from the east, three from the south-east, two from the south and three others from the west The Chungking forces, according to latest front line dispatches, are virtually encircled. The fighting is being cerned on in terrific heat, it was disclosed.—Domei.
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