Chungking, Aug 27.
Continuing their drive towards Anking, pre-war capital of Anhwei province, Chinese troops yesterday forced the Japanese to retreat from their fortified positions near the city.
The Japanese garrison at Wuwei, North-East of Anking. is being attacked vigorously and has suffered heavy losses. The Chin e continuing their offensive despite the arrival of Japanese reinforcements.
The American Church Mission building at Chuanhsien, in Kwangsi province, has been completely destroyed following an attack by Japanese bombers on August 25. Two bombs fell squarely into the mission compound.
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