CHINA AND JAPAN

Hokitika Guardian, 5 February 1932, Page 6

CHINA AND JAPAN

O SH A NO 11AJ E NS HR OUDEI)

JAPS DRIVE CHINESE BACK

fUnited Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph. —Copyright. ]

(Received this day at 11.15 a.m.)

SHANGHAI, February 4.

Rolling masses of smoke from a score of fires in Chinese territory, and .huge dust pillars raised by high explosives falling along the Chinese positions, mingled with rain clouds, arc forming a pall over Shanghai. The greatest offensive yet undertaken by the Japanese, was backed by an artillery bombardment, and the Chinese troops fought the Japanese hand-to-hand. Machine guns cracked, and aeroplanes dropped bombs, shells dropping as the Japanese attacked in 'two flanks, and drove the Chinese beyond Woo, sung to the Shanghai railway. They then retired to their original positions. There have been heavy casualties on both 'Sides, but fighting, nevertheless, continued all night. The Woosung forts were further shelled, and completely demolished, the garrison bping annihil.iated.

Regarding the report to recall Admiral STiiozawa, the Japanese officials here deny the report, stating that he merely superseded a higher ranking officer. ‘ D Asp He the fact that denial of the report persists, one report is given considerable credence in Chinese circles, that he committed “hari kari,” owing to the failure to capture Chapel.