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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, "1937.
ALL QUIET AROUND SHANGHAIL
Japanese Take Possession Across Soochow Creek
Sequel To Chinese Withdrawal
Shanghai Nov. 9.
At 8.50 this morning, a Reuter representative saw the first Jap- anese cross the damaged Jessfield railway bridge and walk along the He track outside the perimeter held by the British Loyal Regiment. was a bearded officer, with sword and revolver in hand, which he was firing as he walked warlly along.
He was followed by another officer and a detachment of men, ali of whom carefully inspected the dug-outs occupied only the day before by Chinese troops, with, whom they were ready to exchange fire, but the enemy had gone.
The withdrawal of the Chinese forces. which climaxed a gallant struggle of man against metal, be- gan at 2 a.m. Before leaving, the Chinese set fire to the $20,000,000 Japanese-owned Toyoda Cotton Mill on the south bank of the Soo- chow Creek, a quarter of a mile from the Jessfield railway bridge. METAL MIGHTIER THAN MEN
As morning drew on, the Japan- the Jessfeld who crossed
ニン
Bridge advanced up the Shanghai- and Hangchow, Railway slowly cautiously, and took up positions on the western s'de of the defence 'perimeter, which manned by the Loyals.
"
Slowly. Japanese bayonets began to encircle Shanghai, and the pro- cess is expected to be completed today. the 89th day of war, or to-.
marrow.
The Chinese rearguard are har- rassing the enemy and making ad- vance for
difficultas possible.
them
into the bottles but the contents were left untouched.
Brandy
seemed the most popular, as empty bottles and debr's testified..
BUSINESSMEN RELIEVED The aeroplane played a good and probably decisive, part in the Japanese victory, but the Japanese also had the advantage of tanks. armoured cars and heavy artillery.
away
.CHINA'S WILL
TO RESIST
No Real Peace Unless Japanese Respect Her Terms
London, Nov. 9. The enlistment of Italy in the anti-Comintern crusade is only a restatement of fact. Italy bates and fears Communism),' says the "Times."
. "It would be wise at present to accept the Agreement at its face value, though some commentators are trying to make their neigh- bours' flesh creep.
"Meanwhile, the proceedings at Brussels show a marked regard for realities, and the invitation to Japan is so worded that if she ac cepts it is open to her to indicate to the Powers on what basis she is prepared to discuss peace,'
"Germany
and Italy are both deeply interested in the restoration of peace in China--Both have rea- son to fear a Japan' war-weary to the point of exhaustion and a China in chaos, which would pro- vide a promising field for"Com- munism.
"There are no signs that, China
While sympathisers with China regret the turn of events. they inevitable. and recognise it as among business circles there is a feeling of relief that the war is trom Shanghai. moving Their one hope is that conditions will soon enable Shanghal to re- sume its place as one of the great world centres of trade and com- merce, and enable them to recoup some of the losses which they have
"China has fought the invader suffered since the outbreak began.with stubborn valeur, but is now --Reuter.
Matsur's Prediction Coming True-
Shanghai. Nov. 9. General's Matsal's prediction that
The lesson of the Shanghai war. according to a foreign military ob- server, is that numerically superforthe Shanghai area would be clear- torces have no chance in the longed run against smaller but well-me- chanised forces.
The first Japanese crossing of the Jessfield Bridge was witnessed from the Loyals' sector by Briga- dler-General Telfer-Smollett, who was accompanied by Mr. Howe, the British Charge d'Affaires and Mr. Chanceller. Reuter's general man- ager,
HOUSES LOOTED Many foreign homes in the Hunajao residential district have tren despoiled by looters despite prominent notices pointing "out that they are foreign property.
A typical example is the house of a prominent foreigner where every door has been forced and windows splintered by explosions, while there is chacs in every room. All drawers were forced open, and furniture has been piled one top the other. Bookcases were pulled down and books piled in the m'ddle of the floor.
As an addition, the celler raided, and everything it had has been emptied. All gin in stock has been drunk while the corks of whisky bottles have been driven
SUNGKIANG BECOMES DESERTED TOWN
Shanghal, Nov. 9: Sungkiang on" the Shanghai-Hangchow - Ningpo Line, has become a deserted town as the populace have practically all fled to avoid the wanton bomb- Ings of apanese aircraft. Mean- while exodus.or Lie Inhabitants at Chingpu. Kashing. Tunghsiang, Siashin, Tsungteh and other cities along the rallway continue.
of Chinese troops by November 10 is being fulfilled.
The bulk of the Chinese forces on the western front are with | drawing quietly in good order, while the rearguard is fighting a bitter action."
Scattered Chinese outposts are their engaging the enemy, but withdrawal or annihilation is ex- pected sometime to-day.
W
This development means that warfare will, for the arst time for almost three months, be removed from areas contiguous to the In- ternational Settlement.
The Chinese take the view that the engagement at Soochow Creek. like Chapel, is only a phase-not the end of the war-Reuter." HUNGJAO AERODROME.
OCCUPIED
Shanghai, Nov. 9.
The Japanese have occupied Klangkiao, three miles south-east of Nanhslang. The vanguards of the advancing Japanese forces aisa crossed Hungiao Road. and occupied Hungjao Aerodrome. at nine o'clock this morning. Japanese planes are actively bombing the retreaters-Reuter,"
THE SHANGHAI SITUATION
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Shanghai. Nov, 9 The situation on Soochow Creek was scarcely changed on Monday afternoon. At some points the Japanese succeeded in advancing in a scuth-westerly direction, meet- Ing. however, undiminished Chin- ese resistance. There are no in- dications that the Chinese trooDS wil be withdrawn from Shanghal, These citles experienced another ΙΠ Nanzlang. northwest hectic day yesterday when scores Shanghai, the Japanese made of Japanese planes in various several attacks which were formalluns conducted a large-scale repulsed. At the eastern section, bombing, lasting from early in the near Pootung. the Chinese troops morning till late at night. Large were withdrawn from the coast- numbers of bombs were rained online,' and are now occupying the the highways linking them with hill-road further inland. The the neighbouring towns. Many Chinese troops in Pootung sector motor cars and buses were attack- have been reduced to a minimum. Extremely violent fighting took place on Monday near the Whang- poo, where the Japanese attacks met with unyielding Chinese re- sistance, The Japanese attempts to land troops near Chapu had to be abandoned, owing to the violent Chinese resistance- Travancean Neis. Sernier.
JAPANESE REINFORCEMENTS POURING INTO SHANGHAI
ed.
Part of the city of Chingpu now les in ruins. Several huge Bres started by bombs dropped in the morning were still burning late in the afternoon.
Tunghalang was radied twice. At 8.38 o'clock in the morning three Japanese planes machine- gunned the surburban districts whilst at 2.48 o'clock in the after-
to.
noon thre other planes dropped Shanghai, Nov. 9: Japanese re- three bombs inside the city, blast-inforcements are continuing ing five civilians to death and de-, pour tato Shanghal molishing about 60 houses. ⠀⠀
Three thousand troops in addi- Slashin was also attacked twice. tion to 1,000 Formosans and At 1.40 o'clock in the afternoon two Koreans, were landed here yester- planes released seven bombs at the day from three transporta. A rallway station, severely, damaging number of heavy artillery pieces the platform and the station and a huge quantity of munitions buildings. At 4.25 o'clock later were also unloaded. Central News. thre other planes flew over the
elty, and dropped one bomb, killing
one man and destroying 45 shops. who jumped into the river were
Seven bombs were rained on a drowned.
steam launch, in the river outside The resultant damage and Tungteh city. Besides damaging casualties at Kashing and other the boat, two passengers were kill-towns are not yet ascertained-- ed, orie was wounded whilst scores Central News
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will cease-fighting until the ends are attained or are definitely un- attainable. As long as
further resistance is possible, no Chinese Government could conclude peace which left Japan with control of A substantial part of Chinese 'ter- ritory.
in difficulties; nevertheless, the will to resistance burns strongly throughout the country. and a
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