The Archive · 1941

Japanese Losses

Chungking, May 1.

Japanese troops operating in Chekiang and Fukien provinces are suf. fering losses, the oficial Chinese military spokesman stated here today.

Tu the Chuki area, their casualties are heavy, he added, while along the const they seem to be determined to Femain although seriously threatened the Chinese forces who have recaptured several important points.

Regarding operations in Shansi, the spokesman said that in the Ta Hung area Chinese troops counter-attacked on April 21 and recaptured the posi Hons they were forced to leave on April 10.

The spokesman then said that the frequent movements of Japanese troops in southern Shansi and southern Hupeh may result in some ac-{ivity in those regions shortly—Havas Tolemondial

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