Jap Batteries Break Chinese Defences

Horowhenua Chronicle, 4 February 1932, Page 2

Jap Batteries Break Chinese Defences

fighting continued all NIGHT.

feverish MILITARY ACTIVITIES AT NANKING

Received Wednesday, 9-45 p.m, SHANGHAI, Feb. 3.

Fighting continued intermittently all night. The Japanese naval and field batteries shelled and broke the Chinese positions in front of the North railway station. There were heavy casualties on both sides. The sharp crackle of machine-gun fire and rifles in the Hong Kew district terrified the residents. When additional troops and naval vessels are here the total available foreign forces will be approximately 17,000 British, French, American and Italian regulars with volunteer corps. Nanking is comparatively quiet, but feverish military activities are progressing. V-ery | ew firms are operating, all the available men having joined the volunteer corps. The banks are functioning for a half-day only owing to depleted staffs. All the Chinese business houses are closed.