Evening star., 1924-09-05
Fighting Unahated on Three
Sectors as Rival Governors
Contest for Possession.
TROOPS PATROL CITY
IMPRESSING RECRUITS
While Attempting to Use Modern
Methods, Old. Time Chinese
Random Firing Prevails.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
SHANGHAI, September 5.-At-
tacking kianEsu forces in the
Liuho sector. about 80 miles north
west of Shanghai, continued their
assault all last night and late this
afternoon appeared to bS prepar-
Ing for another night 81 con-
tinuous fighting
Explosive artillery shells were
used for the first time today.
Large numbers of machine guns
likewise were placed in service.
SHANGHAI. September 5.-Fierce
fighting in three sectors between the
armies OF rival Chinese military gov
ernors. contesting for possession Of
Shanghai. continued unabated today,
but added fury was given to the bat
ties by the movement Of airplanes
into the war zone and the reported
concentration of Chinese battleships
for action along the Yangtze River.
The major engagement appeared to
center between Kiatinghsien ard
Lieuho, about 80 miles northwest Of
gagement was still doubtful, both
sides employing artillery. according
to the Lungwha military headquar-
ters of the Chekiang military gov
ernor.
ReinfOrcements MovinS.
Troops were proceeding from the
Lungwha headquarters of Gen. Lu
ung-Hsiang, Chekiang tuchun, to
reinforce the governors defending
troops at SWangtu, Is miles west of
here, where fighting continues. There
is considerable jockeying for posi-
tion in this quarter, according to an
observer who returned from Nansiang
today. The Lungwha headquarters
explained this with the announce
ment that the Chekiang troops were
taking positions to check an expected
enemy swing southeasterly
The enemy movement would be
along the Grand Canal. with the i'm
mediate objective as the Sunkiang
and Hangchow Railway. Any move
ment toward the southeast would
make the battle front extend into
Chekiang Province. the seat of Lu
funS- -Hsiangs government.
Planes Enter Conflict.
Entrance Of airplanes into the con-
fict was signalized today when three
Shanghai district this afternoon. The
planes were evidently cruising in the
direction OF the Lungwha aviation
ground.
Naval craft from Peking were re-
ported moving down the Yangtze to
aid the Fukien fleet. supporting the
invading forces from the north.
The Fukien fleet was reported in
the Chusan Archipelago, south of
Shanghai several days ago. to inter
cept. any aid from Chang Tso-Lin,
Manchurian war lord. Chang. who is
supporting the Chekiang governor.
was expected to dispatch aid to Han
chow by sea.
Close Rail Line.
The Chinese authorities here closed
the Shanghai-Woosung line this aft
ernoon as precaution against pos
sible land attack on the forts in the
event of the kIangsu army breaking
through at Liuho, fifteen miles north
west of Woosung.
The second attack which it was ex-
pected would be made by the Kiangsu
forces yesterday did not develop, and
no serious fighting was in progress
today The Chekiang troops are con-
III " uoio tHcII pOSlllOHS.
Gen. WI Pei.fu, military chief OF
the Peking government, has denied
that any of his soldiers are fighting
with the kiangsu forces
Shot Scattering wildly.
Although the more modern means
Of open warfare are being employed
by both sides, competent eye witness
es declared last night that the troops
were scattering shot and firing wildly,
characteristic Of the manner Of Chin
ese troops.
Two American women distinguished
themselves during the bombardment
of Liuho yesterday. They were Miss
Grace 1. Crandall a physician, and
Miss Susie M. Burdick. a Seventh Day
Adventist missionary at Liuho Both
women refused to retreat with Red
Cross units after the firing began. The
women were rescued FINALLY by an
Associated Press correspondent, who
transported them to Shanghai, with