IN SHANGHAI

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 58, Issue 86, 21 January 1938, Page 5

IN SHANGHAI

ANXIETY AMONG FOREIGNERS.

LATEST MOVE BY JAPANESE.

COMPLETE OCCUPATION FEARED

(United Press Association—Copyright.) LONDON, January 19. The Shanghai correspondent of the “Daily Telegraph” says that heavy rain interfered with the Japanese operations and therefore tanks, artillery, and infantry concentrated on opposing the Chinese guerrilla forces in the Pootung area, across the Whangpoo river from the International Settlement. The Japanese move is causing renewed anxiety, as it is feared that it might involve the occupation of the whole oi Shanghai. Meanwhile in the Settlement, I' rcnch police in lightning raids ariested 89 Russian and Chinese terrorists and seized quantities of arms and ammunition. The raids are continuing and further mass arrests are expected. It is believed that an extensive plot has been forestalled.

According to the Shanghai correspondent of “The Times,” wireless communications have been partially reopened, operating in the name of the previous administration from the same offices. They have made contact with Hong-Kong, Manila, and Batavia. It is expected that if they are extended, the Japanese will announce that foreign wireless agreements will he respected.

OFFICERS PUNISHED.

ATTACKS ON FOREIGN WARSHIPS

(Received This Day, 10.55 a.m.) TOKIO, January 20

Rear-Admiral Noda, of the Naval Information Burean, said that Britain and America had been informed of the nature of the punishment inflicted on the officers responsible for the attacks on the United States gunboat Panay and H.M.S. Ladybird. Details would not be publicly announced because of the effect on the morade of the services.

I THE STRUGGLE FOR WUHU.

SNOW. HAMPERS OPERATIONS. (Received This Day, 10.15 a.m.) HANKOW, January 20. Despite Japanese reports that they have relieved the pressure on Wuhu, the Chinese still claim that the city is surrounded. Snow is suspending operations on most fronts.