The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-01-30
Marines Rushed to Rein
force NipponeSe, Hurled
Back by Defenders.
PEACE EFFORTS FUTILE
American, British ENJOYS
Fail in Attempt to
Halt Clash.
BY H. r. EKINS
United Press staff Correspondent

Copyright. 1892. by United Pressl
SHANGHAI, Jan. 80
Japanese hurriedly landed
1,200 more marines today to
reinforce 1000 men already
ashore, beaten back during a
furious Chinese cOunter-at-
tack in the native city of en-
battled Shanghai.
The action came almost stimuli
taneously with word from Marking
that the reorganized national gov
ernment had issued a nationwide
call to arms to the defense of the
country against foreign invasion.
Peace efforts led by American and
British authorities were brushed
aside as the japanese modified i'm
pressive naval and marine forces in
anticipation of renewed offensive.
U. S. Lands Marines
The landing of Japanese REIN
forcements followed similar action
by the United States and Great
Britain. The British landed $50 men
in a battalion from the Wiltshire
regiment, and a detachment Of
United States marines was added to
the American defense contingent on
duty in the international settlement.
They were landed off the U. S. S.
Borie Friday.
The British transport Lancashire
which brought the Wiltshires to
Shanghai, postponed its sailing,
causing a report it may be ordered
to Hongkong to bring 1000 British
troops here from the colony there.
The city was comparatively calm
at dusk after the fierce Chinese at
tack during the forenoon forced the
Japanese to give ground.
The fury of the Chinese attack at
the north station, hurled back the
Japanese, far outnumbered.
Launch Counter Attack
The japanese launched their
counter attack shortly after 10
a. m. They brought up artillery,
armored cars and marines. The
roar Of heavy guns, the staccato
splitting of machine gun fire and
rifles was heard all through the
nerve-wracking morning.
The Chinese attack, which had
threatened to involve the $3.50 for
eign- troops, including United States
marines, ceased without a Chinese
soldier setting foot inside the settle
ment, and the danger was believed
averted.
Chinese civilians, men, women
and children, we're panic-stricken
anew and fought their way from
the scene of the attack and counter
attack. Japanese and other foreign
erS also fled toward the waterfront.
Ambulances dashed through the
settlement carrying dead and wound
ed to hospitals. Hospitals were filled.
Scores were turned away.
Planes Are Inactive
The Japanese planes remained in
active during the mornings fight
ing. Admiral Shiosawa announced
that, IN accordance with the terms
of Fridays armistice, no japanese
planes would fly today. None ap-
peared.
The Chinese regulars, estimated
at 10000 men, after repulsing the
japanese marines, began sniping at
the Royal Scots Fusiliers, guarding
the North Honan road gate to the
international settlement.
Two Scotsmen were wounded.
Chinese shells fell in the settle
ment during their attack, some
landing in Morrison road and others
in Range road.
The Chinese forced the Japanese
to retreat into north Szechuen road.
a settlement street running through
native territory, but did not pursue
them across it.
Six Chinese stokes trench mortar
shells fell in the settlement prior
to $40 a. m. One made clean hit
on a new japanese Buddhist temple.