Admiral. Shiosawa "issued orders for the immediate silencing. of the Woosung fortifications and. the occupation of the forts. by Japane ese "forces. This information was, conveyed at once by Mr. M. Muras the Tmperial Japanese Consul-Gen eral, to. the Shanghai Consul Body and local maritime. author Instant action followed: the issu nee of the Japanese commanders?
relers.. The cruisers of the Japanese squadron lying in the Yangtze hurled a score of big shells over-the 'Projecting point of land into the Woosung' defences, while the des troyers " continued' to. sweep the Parapet of the earthworks with fire from their light guns; according to the reports reaching Shanghai.
ind planes from the two Japanese Raval aeroplane carriers, Kaya and Chusu, took pave he attack. Flying from the anchorage of the parent-ships, off the Saddles these b civelos the time and time again, dropping huge bombs on' the. arent positions, "Pi thrown in the air and dense smoke Pouring fromthe. various emplace: ments testified to the damage pete
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