NATIONAL TROOPS IN SHANGHAI

Timaru Herald, Volume CLVIII, Issue 23289, 27 August 1945, Page 5

NATIONAL TROOPS IN SHANGHAI

Communists Marching On City Conflicting Reports u.. ■: ~ -modi ■ /. I ■ ; i-opyriKlit <7.30 p.m.) CHUNGKING, Aug. 25. National troops have entered Shanghai. Genera! Chu Teh (Communist) simultaneously announced that Communist Force: were marching on the city, where Chinese workers occupied Japaneseoperated factories in order to prevent looting and placarded streets in preparation to welcome his troops. The Chinese High Command announced that Chinese National Troops entered Nanking, where the formal surrender of the Japanese in China will be signed.

It is reported that the National forces entered Wuhu, into which the Communists earlier claimed they had fought their way. It is not clear whether the Communists withdrew before the National troops entered or were ejected. A. Communist communique state.: that I heir ’orecs are all.:- king Japanese positions near Hong Kong' and also pushing on towards Canton.

The s 1: “.-i : of Sliangliiii are gay with Allied flags and the crackling of victory firecrackers is heard all over the cite as the people celebrate their liberation, says Renter's Shanghai correspondent. The city suffered virtually' no damage. It is expected that a prosperous commercial life will be resumed without delay. The majority of British and American concerns are in a position to begin activity soon. The 6500 British, American and other Allied prisoners interned at Shanghai arc little the worse for the ordeal, says the correspondent. The majority look extremely fit and well. They wore at first unable to leave the internment camps, where Japanese guards threw open the gates, because of housing and feeding problems. However, after the arrival of the American good will mission to speed up their repatriation, the prisoners were able to leave the camps for a few hours a day and inspi cl Shanghai. Armed Japanese fire still on duty at strategic points but Chinese police are shouldering the main burden in maintaining peace and order. A curfew is imposed between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.

Capture of Kweisui Communist and National forces each claim to have captured Kweisui, the capital of Suiyuan. reports the correspondent of the Associated Press. A Communist communique yesterday stated that Communist forces which entered Kweisui last Saturday' are now fore puppet Mongolian troops to suri t inicr.

The Chinese High Command reported to-day that General Fu Tsoyi took Kweisui last Monday. The High Command has not stated whether the town was captured from the Japanese or the Communists. A Communist communique reported that Communist forces had cut the Pekin-Tientsin railway in Hopeh Province. occupying the important Yangtsun station. The Communists also claimed to have cut the TatungPuehow railway and captured more than thirty Japanese strongpoints in Shansi. They also broke into the former treaty' port of Chefoo and advanced towards the centre of the city' agahrst stiff resistance. Communists recovered the highway town of Fushan, south-west of Chefoo end Lurrekow a port 60 miles west of Chefoo Thcv are now clearing the Japanese from the Tsingtao-Tsman railway. Other troops north of the. Yellow River captured many important points around Anyang. Corffmuriist troops captured Changehing. 50 miles north of Hangchow and 75 miles northwest of Shanghai. Most Allied prisoners and internees held at Hong Kong have now i.i.ien transferred to Shanghai or other ports, said the Dome! News Agency in a broadcast. They are awaiting the arrival of Allied ships. Meanwhile, excellent treatment is being given the captives. Some with special reasons have even been permitted to leave camp.