Splendid Qualities of Brave Defenders of China Noted Bertin, Oct. 1.
The bravery and dauntless courage Jot Chinese soldiers have aroused ad-that the increasing military. strength lof the Chinese troops is rendering Jdecisive Japanese advances or victor impossible, "The "Berliner Tageblatt" publishes Jas its lending article a report of its Shanghai correspondent on the re~ markable bravery of Chinese soldiers. Not only are the Chinese excellent sappers it is declared, but in. their ability to take advantage of natural surroundings and utilize them for fortifications, they by far excel the Japanese. The writer goes on to state that the Chinese are past masters in defensive warfare and exhibit shrewd strategy in fighting until the crucial moment and then withdrawing orderly manner after having soflcted Jwhich in spite of not adequate equipment, The individual soldier and espectally the sniper is an example of rare lared, and carries bitter end even when fighting alone against entire groups which advanced beyond his position leaving him isolated.
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