Fighting; Japanese Claim Trap Laid in Shansi Chungking, Apr. 24.
EVERE street fighting broke out at Kaifeng, capital of Honan, yesterday morning, when Chinese troops' in three columns fought their way into the important city on the Lunghai railway, according to Chinese field dispatches received here today.
By noon, the dispatches declare, Chinese troops occupied Shihtzechich, the main road in the central district, and Mingehen Middle School, which had been used by the. Japanese as. their military headquarters, Heavy fighting is said to be continuing in the city. When news of the entry by Chinese troops into Kaifeng reached Chengchow, a junction on the Peiping-Hankow and Lunghai railways, the entire population turned, out to celebrate the event by letting off firecrackers. ing, conditions returned to normal on Describing miliary operations at 'Wednesday morning when all. shops: Kaifeng, Chinese Feports say" reopened, the spokesman added, division, commanded by' General Chang Tseheaning, launched a surprise Fighting Raging at Kaifeng Sitack against the city on the night of Chungking, Apr. 25.
Apri 220 After overwhelming Japan tre troops on the oulskrls, the Chin are said to have entered the is the north snd south gates at am,
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