Shanghai, Sept, 10.
Because 9 Japanese ' attack on Pootuny would entail serious losses foreign property along the waters front, operations on the east bank of he Whangpoo are being slayed, Japanese military spokesman declared We hope that serial bombing and naval bombardments will be sufficient to dull the Chinese ability to. tek." he stated, The spokesman pointed out that serial bombing and" bombardments were directed at the hinterland and id not affect Toroign interests con centrated along the. waterfront, however, it may become necessary land troops in Pootung should the Chinese take "the offensive,"
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