Shanghai, May 1.
Japanese naval forces effected landings on April 28, at. Melsu, seven kilometres "south of Chinghai, Chekiang, and on Tsienyacshan Island, south' of Shibpu, inthe face of Chi hose resistance, it was announced by the Press Bureau of the Japanese China Seas Fleet yesterday.—Domel, A major battle is expected shortly in East Chekiang, where Chinese and Japanese forces are massing in the Vicinity of Chuki, The Japanese are attempting to advance southviard: from Chuki, it Is reported.
Japanese forces at Ningpo are continuing to push _north-westward, while Japanese troops at Foochow, Fukien, are also reported to be ad-vaneing north-Westward,
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