A MASS ATTACK.

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20280, 24 August 1937, Page 7

A MASS ATTACK.

CONTEMPLATED BY JAPAN 80ME SEVERE FIGHTING THE HORRORS OF WARFARE United Press Assn.—Elec. TeL Copyright (Received Aug. 24, 11.40 a.m.) SHANGHAI, Aug. 23. The Japanese military spokesman announces that the Japanese are contemplating a mass attack. The Chinese determinedly withstood the Japanese after the landings at Liuho and Woosung, which the Japanese warships coversd, llCng 500 heavy shells. The Chinese awaited th 9 invaders at a dozen different points on 'he riverside and engaged them in close-quar-ter fighting for hours before falling back. After this the Japanese established their field headquarters at fhe Wen-

ohao-Pang railway station, with the Intention of relieving the hard-pressed sailors and marines in the front line. The Japanese suffered severely at Liuho anti Woosung, but captured the terminus of the military highway from Woosung to Yangtse Poo. The Chinese announce a strategic retirement to defensive positions for a decisive battle to relieve the Japanese .pressure on Shanghai. The Japanese, on the other hand, hope to smash the Chinese before they can perform this strategic withdrawal. A large party of Chinese marines landed at Tsing-tao and occupied positions In order to resist a possible Japanese landing. Mixed Chinese forces estimated at 25,000 are enclosing the city and constructing fortifications. British Consulate In Danger Incidents at Shanghai include a bomb striking a roof next door to Hamilton House, the temporary headquarters of the British Consulate, tearing through three floors and starting a fire, which was extinguished. Passengers aboard the Shanghai Maru saw Japane-se soldiers on the riverside wharf shoot, bayonet and toss into the Whangpoo river four trussed and kneeling Chinese, who had probably been captured by snipers. SOVIET’S NEW TECHNIQUE. TWO WARBHIPB DESPATCHED. TROOPS FOR MONGOLIA. Grilled Pres.. Assn.—Elec, rel Copyright. LONDON, August 23. The Tokio correspondent of the Daily Telegraph states that the newlyarrived Russian Ambassador to Japan virtually confirmed a report that Marshal Blucher Is proceeding to Outer Mongolia. It is held that this, together with the arrival of Russian-trained Mongol air pilots at Nanking, reveals the Soviet's new technique in aiding China. This aid apparently will be extended through technically Independent Outer Mongolia, where the Russians can become Mongols overnight. This will relieve Moscow from embarrassment.

It is reported that warplanes are being assembled in Russian territory for delivery to Nanking. The Warsaw correspondent of the Daily Mirror says Russia is sending newly-invented anti-aircraft guns to Shanghai from Constantinovsk to guard the Soviet Consulate against Japanese aggression. The Soviet War Council has ordered Iwo warships to China. j SMASHING VICTORY. CHINA IN THE AIR. JAPANESE PLANES DESTROYED. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. NANKING, August 23. Evidence shows that ihe Chinese Japanese raiders at Nanking. *lt is officially staled that 3» Japanese aeroplanes were brought down, including i 2 5 heavy bombers. The Chinese losses totalled less than 20 machines. One Chinese pilot brought down four Japanese aeroplanes single-handed. An inspection by foreign military and naval officers of the Nanking aerodromes showed that the claims of the, Japanese lo have destroyed hangars and many aeroplanes are largely baseless. The damage is limited to one training aeroplane at the Cluiyang air