Evening star., 1938-08-10
GUERR|LLAS UNITE
IN SHANGHAI AREA
Pootung Chinese Proclaim
Their Formation of
Regular Army


Py the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI. Aug. 10-The forma-
ton of a regular army" flying the
banner of Loyal and Righteous
National Salvationists" was proclaimed
today by Chinese guerrillas at sub
urban Pootung.
Chinese reports said the touch-and-
go fighters, who have claimed repeated
victories over japanese units through
out China. are increasing rapidly in
numbers in anticipation of an ex-
panding guerrilla campaign.
Guerrilla Rumors Grow.
Rumors grew that guerrillas from
Pootung, across the river from
Shanghai, had entered Shanghai's
foreign areas and planned a terroristic
celebration Saturday. anniversary Of
the start of Japanese Chinese fighting
in Shanghai
Police found a new hand grenade
in downtown Shanghai and deduced
it had been dropped hastily by a
would-be terrorist Defense troops,
voluntary units and police estimated
to number $4,000 strengthened pre-
cautions against the feared terrorism.
Apprehensions grew.
A box of hand grenades exploded in
French ammunition depot In the
French concession in the heart Of the
residential section. Windows In near
by buildings were shattered. French
military officials said no casualties re-
suited, but the jittery populace became
more nervous.
Claims in Conflict.
The military situation on the
Yangtze River front. meanwhile, was
subject to conflicting claims
Twenty thousand Japanese reinforce
ments were ordered from Hofei, capital
of Anhwei Province, to Kiukiang, near
where Chinese counter attacks stale
mated the invaders l35-mile drive
toward Hankow, provisional Chinese
capital.
Chinese reported they encircled
5000 Japanese rs miles north OF
Kiukiang, but could not dislodge them
because Yangtze floods prevented
artillery movements.
johnson in Chungking.
CHUNGKING, China, Aug. 10 (P).-
United States Ambassador Nelson T..
Johnson and his staff arrived IN this
interior city yesterday aboard the
United States Navy Gunboat Luzon.
Removal of the embassy from Ham
kow, objective of japanese Yangtze
river forces, was the second shift in
its location since the Chinese-Japanese
war began. The first was from Man.
king to Hankow.
Statement From Embassy.
The Chinese Embassy today released
the following statement from Chung
king containing the Yangtze River
battle below Hankow:
LAS a result of vigorous counter
measures, the Chinese have recovered
a number Of strategic positions around
Huangmei and Susong, forcing the
japanese to retire into the walled
cities. Huangmei and Susong on the
northern sice of the Yangtze River are
140s and $50 miles from Hankow. re-
spectively. The Chinese are at present
attacking the west gate Of Huangmei
where the Japanese are offering stub
born resistance. The japanese rein
forcements are observed to be moving
southwark from Hofei in the direction
of Susong.
The japanese on the southern side
of the Yangtze, having been repulsed
south of Kiukiang, seem to be turning
their attention westward. Their raid
ing parties have attacked Chinese lines
west of Kiukiang with the purpose of
testing Chinese positions, but all have
been beaten off.
1T is estimated that the japanese
have sustained 10000 casualties as a
price for the capture of Kiukiang and
subsequent fruitless attacks on Chi
nese lines southwark"