New Britain herald., 1924-09-05
Not Much Progress Be- ing Made By Sol diers Prepare For Continuing Battle To- night--Many Soldiers Are Wounded.
MANCHURIAN THREAT OFFICIALLY DENIED

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 Shanghai, Sept. 5.--Attacking Kiangsu forces in the Liuho sector, about 30 miles northwest of Shang- hal, continued their assault all last night and late this afternoon ap- pear to be preparing for another night of continuous fighting.
 This information was brought to the city by competent eye witness, who visited the battle front during the afternoon. The firing was be- corning more intense as hour passed after hour, 1t was stated, both sides using artillery, mainly three-inch guns.
 Explosive artillery shells were used for the first time today. Large numbers of machine guns likewise were placed in service. &
 No notable gains were made by either side in today's fighting around Liuho, it was reported. The Kiang- su troops under General Chi shieh Yuan appeared today to be soncen- trating on that sector.
 Due to the heavier fighting the humber of wounded has been in- creased considerably.
 Upwards of fifty wounded soldiers were counted, being carried back to Shanghai in motor truck for medical treatment. No field hospitals have yet ben established in that sector, it being necessary to transport the wounded 25 miles back to the city if more than mere first aid treat ment is required.
 Dr. V. K. Wellington Koo, minis- ter of foreign affairs in the Picking government, today replied to repre- sentations made by representatives of foreign powers concerning the fighting around Shanghai. He sent to the secretaries of all interested le- gations the assurances of the Chi nese government that all precautions would be taken for the protection of lives and property of foreigners in the battle zone.
 Firce fighting in three sectors be- tween the armies of rival Chinese military governors, contesting for possession of Shanghai, continued unabated today, but added fury was given to the battles by the move- ment 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 and Liuho, about 30 miles northwest of Shanghai. The outcome of this en- gagement was still doubtful, both sides employing artillery, according to the Lungwha military headquar- ters of the Chekiang military gov ernor.
 Troops were proceeding from the Lungwha headquarters of General Ly Yung- -Hsiang, Chekiang Tuchun, to reinforce the governors defend- ing troops at Swangtu, 15 miles west of here, where fighting con- tinues.
 There is considerable jockeying for position in this quarter accord ing to an observer who returned from Nansiang today. The Lungwha headquarters explained this with the announcement that the Chekiang troops were taking positions to check an expected enemy swing southeasterly.
 Canal As Objective
 The enemy movement would be along the Grand canal with the im- mediate objective as the Sunkiang and Nangchow railway, Any move- ment towards the southeast would make the battlefront extend into Chekiang province, the seat of Lu Yung-Hsiang's government.
 Entrance of airplanes into the conflict was slgnalized today when three planes passed over the western Shanghai district this afternoon.
 The planes were evidently cruis- ing in the direction of the Tungwha aviation ground
 Naval Craft On Move
 Naval craft from Picking was re- ported moving down the Yangtze to aid the Fukien fleet, supporting the invading forces from the north.
 The Funkien fleet was reported in the Chusan Archipelago, southeast of Shanghai, several days ago, to intercept any aid from Chang Tso- Lin, Manchurian war lord.
 Chang, who is supporting the Chekiang governor is expected to dispatch aid to Hanchow by sea.
 The Chinese authorities here closed the Shanghai Woosung line this afternoon as a. precaution against a possible land attack on the forts in the event of the Klang- su army breaking through at Liuho, IS miles northwest of woosung.
 Manchurian Denies Threat. By The Associated Press.
 Bulletin, Sept. 5.-Denial that Chang Tso-Lin military governor of Manchuria. had threatened to medi- ate by force in the Chinese civil warfare around Shanghai unless the fighting was stopped, was made to- day by the Chinese foreign office.
 The foreign office admitted 1t had received communication from Gen.