North Kiangsu Feb. 20.
A four day Japanese offensive aga-first remnants of the Communist New Fourth Army and Chungking effectives in north ssu Province reached a climax this morning when four Japanese columns broke through to capture Hsinghwa, main base of enti-Japanese forces in this aren.
The outer defences of Hsinghwa, which covers an area of two square kilometres, were pierced last night by Japanese columns 2dvencing from the south.
On learning that General Han Teh-chin had remained in the town until yesterday afternoon Japanese forces immediately launched searching operations in the vicinity of Hsinghwa for the Chinese commander.
Following mopping up of the captured base, Japanese units pushed relentlessly after the enemy—Dom
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