The Archive · 1936

Wuchow Prepares for Defensive Warfare Front Our Own Conusroxoext

Wuchow, Aug. 11, Yesterday, the last doy'set for the "Rebellious Province" to submit fo. the orders of the Cen-{ral Government, saw hills behind the city covered with men with pick Jand shovel hastily making bomb-Proof shelters in preparation against jan expected alr raid by the Central [Government planes, White Cloud Mountain, where the shellers are being made, overlooks the port as well as both the Fu and West rivers. (Months ago, forts were erected on every elevation. These are now being manned and preparations are being made for the coming attack.

Meanwhile the port has assumed a Venetian aspect. Both the West and ithe Fu rivers have risen until one-third of the city is under water and strong current is lowing down the main. street, Travel is inconvenient but the thousands of sampans that thave suddenly appeared are doing a flourishing trade.

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