The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-15
Chinese Heavily Reinforced
to Meet Offensive, Due
in Next Two Days.
TANKS, ARMY ARRIVE
Defenders Ready to Meet
Challenge With Best in
Their Army.
BY II. r. EKINS,
United Press staff Correspondent
Copyright, 1882. by United Fressl

SHANGHAI, Feb. 15.-Baby
tanks, heavy artillery, and men
10000 khaki-clad japanese fighting
men, equipped with galoshes-have
been unloaded and are ready for
be well-advertised apparently
devitable offensive here against
$1,000 inspired Chinese troops.
Although no ultimatum has been
issued to the Chinese, Lieutenant
General Kenkichi Uyeda has pre-
pared a statement demanding their
withdrawal. He threatened that
failure to comply would bring
"sterner measures"
At 7:30 p. m. $3.50 central time)
today, after thirty-six hours re-
spite, the international settlement
again was rocked by the roar of big
guns as the Japanese and Chinese
started a bombardment in Chapel.
Shell Japanese Area
The Chinese directed their fire
into the Japanese section of Hong
kew. Numerous shells fell in the
Japanese defense area.
Japanese naval officials report
that the main body Of the Chinese
force at Woosung forts had started
to retreat under fire from Japanese
deStroyerS and aerial bombing, but
the Chinese still held their posi-
tons at nightfall.
Meanwhile, General Uyeda rushed
completion of preparations for the
big offensive, which was expected to
start at the latest on Wednesday
unless the Chinese withdrew. The
japanese commander inspected the
japanese front lines late in the
Afternoon.
The Chinese apparently have
united finally under General Chang
Kai-Shek. They dispatched thou
sands of reinforcements to meet the
threatened offensive.
Crack Division on Scene
The Japanese, meantime, with
drew their 0eavy forces from the
Woosung sector, where there were
conflicting reports of their success
or failure Saturday, and used them
to reinforce the Ninth division in
battered Chapel
AT p. m. Il a. m. central time)
fighting there was at a minimum
as the japanese indicated they
might give the Chinese thirty-six
more hours longer to meet their de-
mands before beginning the often
Sive.
Men from the Japanese Ninth di-
vision, crack Nipponese fighting
outfit, marched through the crowd
ed Hongkew streets, accompanied by
ten small rumbling tanks. five large
tanks and mountain and field guns.
The Japanese had decided to dis
continue aerial raids in Difference to
world opinion and the safety of the
international settlement, unless they
considered aerial bombing absolutely
necessary. They also began dis
arming civilians who caused nu-
merous incidents such as the attack
on American Vice Consul A. R.
Ringwalt.
Chinese to Resist
Wang Ching Wei, acting Chinese
president and one of the country'S
most influential figures, said in a
statement that the Chinese intend
cd to resist any japanese offensive.
Reports that a dud shell fired by
Japanese, had struck a United States
marine tent in the defense area oc-
cupied by American forces were de-
MED by marine officials. The only
damage in the area was caused by
an aerial bomb which fell on the
Wing On cotton mill Feb. II, where
marines were stationed.
Reports we're circulated this morn
ing that the Chinese were with
drawing from the Chapel positions
Investigation showed that the move
ment behind the Chinese lines was
n replacement of troops by fresh
soldiers, apparently eager for the
duty before them.
Defense Area Fired Upon
Chinese trench mortors shelled the
Japanese defense area late Monday
while the Ninth division marched
into positions. Several shells fell
near Uyedas headquarters. Sew
eral houses in the vicinity were
damaged, but no japanese was hit
The headquarters escaped the shells
japanese howitzers returned the
fire.
General Uyeda summed up the
Japanese position CURLY. The Chi
nese army must withdraw from
Shanghai. And the farther, the
better" he told the United Press.
General Chang Kai Shek, China's
greatest military strategist, arrived
at Marking and indicated he would
come here soon to direct warfare
against japan.