Atter waiting for the Chinese drive to get well under way, the Japanese forces which apparently were ready} to eross the Yellow river, suddenly' moved north and eastward to close the gap. between the mountain ranges, Feports revealed.
Simultaneous drives eastward were begun from Linfeng, strategic town! on the Fen river, a tributary of the Yellow river, and from Yuncheng, 120 Kilometres south of Linfeng. - Other columns commenced a southward Grive from Luan, southern Shanst, thus encircling the Chinese, Ferry points along the northern panic of the Yellow river also have been seized by the Japanese, feld reports stated.
Pingiu and " Maotsingtu on the] northern bank of the' Yellow river, as well as other strategic points already are in the hands of the Japanese. "Kaoping and Lingchuan, import-fant Shans! cities further inland. also have capitulated, eld messages stated. "Doimel.
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