The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-02

(Continued from Page D British patrols and artillery were active.
 A Japanese air attack on Singa- pore Island during the night did lit- tie damage and caused no casualties, it was said.
 British planes, attacking a Jap anese airdrome in Kedah province, up the west coast from Penang Island, bombed runways and air. planes from low altitude and swept the field with machine gun fire, the communique said. Fires were left burning in buildings and two planes were set afire, it was said. and run- ways were damaged by direct hits.
 Jap Raid Was Short
 The Japanese raid on Singapore Island lasted only about two min- utes, on the basis of bomb blasts heard here. British fighter planes drove off the raiders, and continued patroling until daybreak.
 Front reports said that 8 Jap anese "Tarzan" corps had been thrown into the fighting while be- hind the lines the Japanese massed reinforcementS for a new frontal at- tack.
 Dispatches from the front said the "Tarzan" troops were operating with advanced Japanese patrols, stealing through the jungle and climbing trees from which they sniped at imperial troops at such close range that they were inflicting casualties on men in entrenched po- sitionS.
 For the moment, according to front reports, the Japanese were making little progress except in scattered patrol operations.
 Artillery fire intensified steadily on both sides in preparation for a big scale infantry fighting.
 It was believed here that imperial troops still held out at Kuantan, 200 miles up the east coast. Japanese pressure was severe but there was no indication in reports received here that additional endorsements were being landad on the east coast.
 Seek Enemy Raiders
 Honolulu, Jan. 2-(UP)-Bombers and warships were believed to be searching the sea today for enemy raiders, presumably Japanese sub- marines, which shelled three islands Tuesday night.
 The army, without elaborating announced that prompt counter action was taken by our forces"
 Admiral Chester w. Nimitz, new commander n-chief of the Pacific fleet, warned that any port may be Shelled.
 T believe that Japanese captains desire to make utmost use of their weapons" he said. "When there is a lack of targets for torpedoes. it Is relatively safe and simple to rise te !! the surface near a port and throw shells"
 The attacks Tuesday night-or Kahului, Maui Island; Hilo, Hawai- Island and Nawiliwili, Kauai 1slanc caused little damage and no cas- ualties.
 Admiral Nimitz, who assumed command of the fleet Wednesday reiterated his determination t keep the sea lanes open. He said h' was unable to comment as to wheth. CT the Pacific fleet could guarantee to keep them open, but it is doint and will do its utmost" i A gray-haired, sandy -browne< man of medium build, he said tha another attack upon Hawaii-sucl IS Japan delivered Dec. Twas al ways possible, but. he said grimly i've will do our utmost to proven it (HawaiD from falling into thei hands"
 He said no amount of reconnals sance of scout work could proven the operation of submarines; "Th ocean is too big"
 Dutch Defenders Batavia, N. E. l., Jan. 2-(UP)- United States naval and air cooper atlon with the Dutch defenders q she East Indies was disclosed todd in war communique which sal an American warship and two air