16 Divisions Disposed About Shanghai
— Per Press Association-
DEFENDERS STILL HOLD WOOSUNG
(By-Telegraph-
-CopyrigM).
(Received 31, 12,30 p.m.) • SHANGHAI, Aug. 30. Ihe Japanese to-day rushed up reserves to tlie front lines Between Shanghai and Woosung, whare bitter fighting is, proceeding iwithont appafent advantage to either side. The Japanese spolsesffiffn adnritted that AVoosung eity and fort were still in Chinese fcands. Japanese sources state that the Chinese are now massing 16 divisions ronnd Shanghai. The !War Council at Nanking has appointed General Pai Chnng-hji commander-in-ehief of all forces Sn the field and General Chantse-chung commander-in-chiet of the Kiangsn, Chekiang and Anhni forces. General Pai Chung-hji was one of the leaders of the Kwangsi levolt who held aloof from Nanking nntil hostilities commeneed against Japan. His appointment is an indication that long-standing ^ differences have been settled in the interests of a United Front. ^
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Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 192, 31 August 1937, Page 7
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