The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-03
Chinese Retire
 and Japs Stop
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(Continued from Page D further resistance to the Japanese attack" Yen added. and regard the continuation of hostilities as
 The Chinese later announced of- flciaily that Chiang Kwang-Nai. command der-in- -chief of the 18th Chinese route army, would order cessation of hostilities tonight, un- less the Japanese renew their at- tacks.
 Shanghai, March 3.-(UP)-Jap- anese military operations at Shang- hai ended today with the Chinese driven 12 1-2 miles back from the city and Japanese holding all terri tory contested.
 Cessation of Japanese military activities just after the Chinese de- ciared that the light has just be: gun" and the Japanese submitted new drastic peace proposals was revealed in a brief announcement by Consul General Kuramatsu
 "Japanese military and naval au. thorities, having accomplished their avowed object of affording protection to Japanese lives ana property, ordered all military op- erations to cease forthwith"
 Despite the Japanese order to halt hostilities, official Chinese sources reported that the Japanese planned to attack Nanziang. 70 miles from Shanghai. at 6 ?. m.
 The Japanese were in complete control of Chapel and announced no Chinese would be allowed in the area under any circumstances for the next three days.
 The Chinese forts at Woosung, and Woosung village were occupied by the Japanese shortly before the operations were halted. A final two hour smelling enabled the Japanese to take the Notifications.
 The Japanese military and naval high commands issued statements identical with that of the consult general. General Shirakawa, new commander of the military here, said:
 we have decided to order the halting of our forces for the time being at points actually held and to stop fighting provided that the SHlIlt6G kOTCG5 aO INV AVSStk w Aas ther hostile actions"
 The end of the Japanese offen- sive found the countryside in ruins on an 1s-mile battle line from the International Settlement to the Lion Forest forts on the Yangtze river.
 At the doors of the settlement. the once prosperous Chinese city of Chapel was reduced to mass of blackened remnants of homes and buildings. Fires still burned in the ruins of cotton mills in the district.
 With danger over, hundreds vis- ited what a few days ago was a no mans land of sudden death and destruction among abandoned and ruined dwellings along North Szechuen road.
 The fighting began at Chapel January 28, then spread over the 18-mile front. Fierce combat con- tinued until yesterday, when the Chinese 18th route army announc- ed 1t was withdrawing to Quinsan, 12 1-2 miles from Shanghai. The Chinese calledf the movement a tactical withdrawal. The Japanese claimed it as a rout
 Fighting in the relentless battle for possession of Shanghai began ta Chapel when Japanese marine landing parties attempted to oust the Chinese from positions opposite the Japanese Hongkew section. The Japanese naval command under estimated the strength of the Chin csc. Airplanes were ordered into the fight.
 The North Station, the modern Commercial Press, and other prom inent structures in Chapel were the first objectives. Carrying bomb racks laden with deadly missiles, the bombers flew over Chapel and loosed their cargoes
 An artillery battle ragged daily. Soon Chapel was reduced to ruins.
 The Japanese also were bom- harding the Woosung forts at the confluence of the YangtZe and Whangpoo rivers. The Chinese re- piled with hteir ancient muzzie loading cannons and rained ma- chine gun fire on the steel sides of the Japanese men of war.
 Japanese airpIanes played an inns portant part in the eventual retire. ment of ths Chinese. They threat ened to blow up railways leading into Shanghai unless the Chinese quiet bringing up achievements.
 The Japanese made slow, bitter- iy contested gains before Taxang previous to the Chinese retirement. The town was hnalIy taken yester' dey.
 Az tho Chinese retired to their new positions where officers said they could test the sincerity of Jap. ansse peace proposals Japanese airplanes bombed the eyaeuatine troops. Japanese infantry fouehi with the Chinese rear guard,
 Tho Jananese iilh Division tad landed from the YaHRixe and a. yanaed on the chiBsse positions to the south.