The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-02-24
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Shanghai, Feb. 24.-General Uyeda s
Japanese army made another drive
against the Chinese at Kiangwan to-
day and when 1t failed to bulge the
Chinese, the center of the Japanese
attack suddenly was shifted to the
Chapel front this afternoon.
Observers said tonight they believed
the Japanese HAD virtually assumed a
defensive attitude and were waiting
for anticipated achievements from
Japan. Outbursts of machine gun
and artillery fire continued but there
was no sustained action during the
latter part of the day.
A landing force from the Japanese
warships in the river opened the at
tack along the northern section of
the battered Chapel sector and severe
fighting followed throughout the af-
ternoon.
Bombardment Proceeds
The thrust against Kiangwan
where the Chinese have been immo-
vable for four days. was preceded by
a heavy bombardment from the aid
The blasts Of the huge aerial bombs
shook the entire countryside but they
failed to rout the Chinese, who con-
tinued to sweep the enemy with rifle
and machine gun fire.
Two Chinese airplanes attempted to
bomb the Japanese headquarters at
Kiangwan. and missed their target
by only 100 feet.
The Japanese air attack on the
central stronghold of the 16-mile
Chapel Woosung front was followed
by driving ground attack. The as
sault was covered by Japanese bat
teries on the Kiangwan golf course
but 1t ended with no gain.
Eight Planes Attack
Eight giant bombing planes deliver
ed the air attack on Kiangwan. They
used 250-pound bombs. The raid
lzGted less than a half hour and
caused considerable damage to the
Chinese positions even though 1t
failed to bulge the defenders.
Reports were circulated through
the city today that japanese rein
forcements already had arrived at
Woosung, on the northern end Of the
battlefront, but there was no sign OF
any additional soldiers there at noon
General Uyeda, Japanese command
er, said he expected reinforcements
but he refused to say how many.
Japanese officials said two addi-
tional army divisions would sail from
Japan in the near future. These two
divisions would comprise $4,000 men,
they said.
Quiet 1t Noon
Inspection OF the Woosung water
front at noon revealed everything
quiet. All Japanese warships had
Withdrawn and none was visible. A
small Japanese force Of 200 remained
on the left bank Of the creek. AL
other japanese troops had beer
thrown into the Kiangwan area where
the force OF the attack has been cen.
tered for four days.
General Tsai Ting-Kai, commander
Of the Chinese 18th route army, sale
hts army during the last four day.
suffered losses Of 100 killed and
wounded.
Since the outbreak OF the hostili.
ties here on Jan. 28, he said, TIT
ar1ny's losses in killed and woundes
were 400 and $500 Chinese civilians
had been killed and wounded in same
| period.
Authorities Of the internationa
settlement began wholesale vaccina
tion today to prevent = possible cpl
Eemic Of small pox as = result Of tn
inf1ow Of Thousands OF Chinese re-
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