Part of the Japanese garrison, itis stated, wilidrew via the south' gat, frat vos wiped. out By the Chines, While the remainder of the garrison ras holding out Inside the city, engogthe Chinese in street fighting.
Heavy Aghting is going on north and south of Kaifeng, where Chinese forces are resisting the advance of Japanese reinforcements, who are Taunehing 'a counter-attack, in an attempt to recapture the Honan capital, according to Chinese reports.
Referring to Japanese operations on Tungting "Lake, Chinese dispatches claim that Japanese warships, assisted by aircraft, were heavily shelled at Luke, on the east shore, on APFiL 23. Chinese shore batteries sank 14 motor Chinese eld dispatches claim that rmopplng-up operations are. proceed in "At the same time, other Chinese dolacnments ye sid to have destroy sections. of the Lunghat hallway Between' Kaifeng and Lenteng, thus preventing Japanese reinforcements {rom reaching the Honan capital.
The goinmunder of a Chinese battalion, Teao Yo-lan, was lollled in the engagements 'Shock troops, under the command at General Ma' Piao, on the night of April 22 lnunelied an attack on Hal-Yang, an. Imporiant town south Fai apreximatey hal way tween the Peiping-Hankow and Tien {sinsPukow railways, and occupied tt morning. according 10 other Another Chinese column is reported to have attacked Chuslencheng, a strategic village Immediately south of Kaifeng. "The Chinese, it Is added, engaged Japanese troops. ju, severe hand-to-hand Aghting Inside the village. 4
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