New Britain herald., 1924-09-11
Cutting Of Railway Bringing Supplies To Kiangsu Army Is Hoped For, Would Pin Fighters Between Enemies.
By The Associated Press.

Shanghai, Sept. II. Desperate attempts of the Kingsu general to check the advance of Chekiang troops upon lining, a town about 100 miles to the westward of Shanghai, near Tai lake, took the bulk of interest in China's civil war away from the nearby battlefronts today.
 The nearest sectors were not wholly without action, however. Observers who returned tonight from Kwangtu about 15 miles west in the railway sector, told of a sizeable attack last night by the Kiangsu forces which the Chekiang soldiers defending Shanghai re- pulsed.
 On the west (Tai lake) front, the Chekiang troops were reported by their headquarters at Lungwla, south of here, to have made pro- gress through the hilly country south of lining. High hopes were expressed of the possibility of their striking across the lake or to the northward and cutting the Shang- hai-Nanking railway line as well as gaining control of the grand, canal. This would have the effect of cutting off supplies of all kinds from the Kiangsu army, which thus far has failed to open another door l for supplies at Liuho, and who would be pinned between two hos- tile armies. .#. Life in the city, recovered from the furry of three nights ago when a heavy Kiangsu attack brought the fighting closer to it's boundaries, proceeded in a routine manner to- day. Defense measures already taken by the municipal council and other authorities remained in force.
 Rumors of outbreak of serious epidemic within the international settlement tonight inspired a new proclamation from the council, which declared in part that "con- trary to various alarming rumors, there is nothing in the existing sit nation to cause alarm so far as the foreign settlement is concerned" Fighting in the Liuho (coastl sector northwest of the city was re- ported by observers to be without special features.
 The Chekiang army, started a counter attack in the Hwangtu see- tor tonight, the observers said try- ing once more to effect the capture of A-nting, five miles further west.
 Forces of rival military governors fighting for possession of Shanghai today directed their fiercest battling in the vicinity of lining, 90 miles west of Shanghai where the defending forces of the Chekiang governor cap- tured three towns near Taimu lake.
 A communique from the Chekiang LungWha headquarters this morning said captured towns included Wuch- iallwan and Kaochienli. The same report said the invadoing Kiangsu troops were rushing up reinforce- ments to the Thing front from Quin- san, 35 miles west of Shanghai.
 lining Objective
 The immediate objective of the Chekiang troops Is lining. considered a key point to Chang Chow, on the line of the Shanghai-N Making railway from which point the Chekiang forces hope to start rear attack on ~ Eiangsu troops now attacking Shanghai.
 On account Of the hilly character of the country south of lining, pro- gress has been slow, the Lungwha announcement said.
 The movement of troops from Qunsan to the lining section might he interpreted as a move indicating that the fighting has been carried to territory held by the invaders. A report said mutiny had broken out among the KianCsu forces, but this report was uncontirmed. The Che- kiang forces are not attempting fur thcr advances in the Liuno sector. the official announcement said.
 Lu Nung-Hsiang. commander-in- chief of the Chekiang forces, was on a secret visit to Shanghai today and planned to visit the battlefronts.
 Fighting has been halted on the Hwangtu and Liuho sectors due to rain and the weather indicates an~ ether downpuur is in prospect.
 Women Help
 RepOrts fem the Iungwha head quarters Of the dcfending forces yes- terday said that feminine supporters of the invading troops had moved into Shanghai for the purpose of as- slstlng the cause of the invaders by propaganda The report was with out confirmation, however.
 Twenty spies suspected of att tempting to wreck the Iungwha at- scual headquarters were executed yesterday. The executions came af- ter a bridge in the vicinity had been dynamited.
 Reports from the international settlement said coolies were being engaged to fight for the defending forces by payment of s6 to each re- cruit and a guarantee that he would be given ample food.
 A report from Ranking yesterday said that Wu Pci-Fu forces had been sent from that point under the lead ership of General Feng Yu-Hsiang to aid the Kiangsu invading forces.