Again on Thursday there was a dearth of war news, and such as was received indicates little if any change in the disposition of the two arm There was some firing on the right of the line at Huangtu on Wednesday night, kept up spasmodically between 8 and 10 o'clock, but this does not seem to have developed into anything like a big affair, and. the rest of the line is reported to have been quiet.
Thursday forenoon, firing was heard from Jessfield, and was evidently one of the big guns which the Kiangsu men have brought down, firing at some considerable distance, Daily for the past three or four days the Chinese newspapers have reported that Marshal Lu tone to Nanziang to direct an attack, but in fact he has not left Shanghai and his ear still awol him at the rail i Every hour's delay has given Marshal Lu more time in which to strengthen his defence, and _it Row appears certain "that will be able to deal severe-with any frontal attack; but the chief danger may lie in a wide flanking movement on the west of his line. He appears to anticipate, however, that Huangtu and Livko will continue to be the principal points of attack, and on Wednesday night another' 1,500 soldiers. were despatched from Lunghua to Nanaiang, taking with them a big supply of ammunition and some machine-guns, while further supplies went up on Thursday morning.
Propaganda is being briskly carried on among the soldiers on both sides, and instances have occurred in which aeroplanes have been used purpose of dropping pomp!
to the enemy lines. It is sai that, in inviting deserters to come lover to his side, Marshal Chi is offering good treatment, enlistment in his army, and a bonus of $20. At the same time one hears of many desertions from the Kiangsu ranks, followed by the inevitable looting. This was taking place on a small scale some 10 days ago and may have developed to more serious proportions.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.