The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-02-04
THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY l. 1882

used In stemming the japanese tide
during the afternoon but the Chin
csc trench mortars dropped several
shells around the Japanese head
quarters In the international settle
ment.
Next Attack Outlined
The next attack, which japanese
hoped would end in clearing out all
the Chinese from North Chapel, was
to sweep the Chinese positions with
machine guns and three-inch artil-
lery. after which the bluejackets
would hurriedly withdraw while the
bombing planes swooped down and
dumped their explosive cargoes on
the buildings held by the Chinese.
After this the bluejackets were to
rush in again in an attempt to gain
few yards during the confusion ex-
pected to result.
After four hours of heavy and per-
sistent fighting earlier in the day the
japanese admitted they had gained
only q little"
The heaviest Smelling took place
between II o'clock and noon, an eye
witness reported. After that Jap
anese destroyers crept up closer to
the forts, he said, apparently in order
to draw fire from the Chinese guns.
The chief response from the Chinese.
however, came from the machine
gunnerS on Soochow creek.
when I arrived" the observer said,
lone of the destroyers apparently had
been hit and was beached. But it got
off later and steamed down the river
Four Japanese airplanes then roared
over the FORTS"
SEQ U. S. Marines Land
The firing beat q tattoo for the
landing Of fresh group OF more than
500 U. S. marines from the cruise.
Houston, which arrived from Manila
yesterday. The leathernecks took it
in fine humor. asking where's the
WARP" as the boom Of the warships'
guns down the river and the rattle Of
the lighter. sharper fire in the city
Snlote their ears.
The marines were marched to the
international settlement, where they
will take up posts to protect American
lives and property. Amt that mu-
sic!" shouted another marine as they
were stepping off the distance to the
settlement from the wharf.
The fighting along the settlement
borders ceased in mid-afternoon. A
detachment Of marines occupied a
block-house post on the rifle range
road which for the last six days was
manned by volunteers from the set
Element.
A heavy downpOur Of rain served to
clean the Uttered streets. Work on
sandbag barbados continued at a
fast pace in the settlement. Japanese
troops continued in control of sta
tions in the northern area of the set
Element in spite of reports the Chi
nesc police would take them over.
Gables Blown Out
The naval forces bombarding Woo
sung blew out the commercial cable
head, leaving radio and the Great
Northern cable as the only means Of
communication with the out S d e
world.
Meanwhile the northwest boun-
daries of the International settle
ment were threatened by a wall of
fire advancing before a stiff breeze
from Chapel.
The flames were spreading rapidly
In the Chinese area where flimsy huts
were set afire by incendiary bombs
from japanese airplanes.
Over in the Hongkew section the
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they were afraid to leave the homes
where they had barricaded them
/ selves.
The municipal police were extend
ing their patrol area into HongkeW
and were within half a mile of the
Japanese headquarters.
Word from Annoy said the Chinese
there, fearing trouble. were stream
ing into the foreign quarter on Ku-
langsu island. -Four japanese de-
stroyers were there but no other
naval forces of any nation.
Chinese Hold Fort
At 8 o'clock tonight Chinese head
quarters said the fighting at Woo
sung had ended with the Chinese still
! holding the fort. It seemed likely
the engagement would be resumed
tomorrow.
Martial law was proclaimed at
Woostlng and shipping will not be
permitted to pass the narrows in the
Whangpoo between Z p. m. and a.
NJ, until further notice.
The japanese naval commander
apologized to the British and Ameri-
can consuls for destruction of the
cable head and promised to provide
q guard for the repair crew.