Evening star., 1932-02-14

commanding the defenders, rearranged
his front lines and reserves In order
that he might be prepared to meet
the impending Japanese thrust and
turn it back Gen. TSai declared he
had Is, 900 men ready for the action.
Additional japanese transports, their
total and strength undisclosed, were
approaching Shanghai and were ex-
pected to arrive soon.
Lieut.. Gen. Kenkichi Uyeda, who Is
in command Of all Japanese land
operations, arrived Saturday with his
staff aboard the Mikasa Maru a short
time before the seven transports.
Leaders of the japanese community,
including Mamoru Shigemitsu. Tokio's
minister to China. and Consul General
Karamatsu Mural, turned out to well
come him.
japanese leaders declared they still
had hopes that Gen. Tsai and other
Chinese leaders would accept an
armstice which would make their big
push unnecessary. Chinese circles ex-
pected Gen. Uyeda to deliver an ulti-
matum, and they asserted this expecta-
ton had stiffened the determination OF
their 18th army to fight It out to the
last man.
The Chinese declared they had ad-
vance knowledge Of japanese reinforce
ment movements and increased their
own strength accordingly. A dispatch
from Peiping said the valor Of the 10th
had stimulated recruiting to such an
extent that more than 100000 volun-
teers had offered themselves for
Shanghai service.
Quick Work Promised.
After a brief but terrific lombard
ment of both Chapel and Woosung
Saturday morning the action slowed
down somewhat, although warshipS con-
tinued to drop shells in the forts
throughout the day.
It was comparatively quiet when Gen.
Uyeda came ashore from the MikaSa
Maru. The general announced his mis-
sion was to protect japanese residents
and promised that his work would be
completed as quickly as possible"
Il hope my object may be attained
BY peaceful means, avoiding unneces-
sary hostilities or sacrifices" he said.
IF unfortunately my mission Is chal-
lenged by Chinese troops threatening
the International Settlement, shall be
obliged to take effective measures tn
safeguard japanese lives and property
/ am prepared to cooperate with all
rest from the settlement"
Terrified Chinese swarmed against
the northern boundary Of the settle
ment Saturday morning. causing con-
siderable diflculty for United State!
Marines on guard there.
Many Of the Chinese had been wait.
ing all night, pressing close to th'
barbed wire barricades as the artillery
rllmbled behind them.
After daybreak the Marines let dowr
the bars and all those who had proper
documents were allowed to enter tn,
settlement. The Chinese used all sort.
of subterfuges in order to get in. One
young fellow walked up to the barri-
cade and, with a melodramatic gesture
thrust back his coat lapel. displaying q
celluloid button on which was the pic
ture of a Chinese general.
Outside, buddy" Marine told him
turning him about and starting him
back toward the native section.
New Projections Provided.
Knowing that the Marines did not
understand Chinese, refugees not equip
ped with documents tried to get through
by producing any sort Of papers that
looked the least bit official, even tC
letter heads. But the Marines looked
in each case for the official seal Of the
settlement, and without it no one was
allowed to pass.
The American troops raised new pro-
tections against shells and air bombs
Sand bag emplacements along Soochov
were made higher and thicker. Ofhcers
also took steps to keep their men warm
Brick ovens were installed in the posts
for Tho hopo6t nf cepfrioc m dlltV dir.
ing these cold, wet nights.
Sandbag emplacements have been
erected at 5c-yard intervals along the
bank of the Soochow. They are con-
nected by an eight-foot fence of barbed
wire. Offcers commanding Marine de-
tachments said numerous shells had
dropped in the area and it was neces-
sary to keep the men fully protected.
They noinfed nlIf that a heavy lana