Told by the interviewer of the Japanese tribute to the courage and gallantry of the Chinese soldier, the commander, short and stout, with the rubicund countenance that' seems to go with jolly dispositions, apologe tically replied that, much as he wished to return the compliment he honestly had not seen anything calculated to rouse his enthusiasm.
Japanese attacks mainly depended on bombardments by their artillery and air force, the commander said. The marksmanship of Japanese gunners was poor, while bombers when over the front lines flew: at a high altitude im order to escape Chinese anti-aircraft fire. Consequently, when they did loose their missiles, they usually lindod in open fields.
Big villages, where many houses were grouped together, formed easy targets for bombing planes, just as fleeing hordes of refugees were subjected to machine-gun fire. On the other hand, military emplacements hed remained intact.
Tung Chang Road, one of the busiest thoroughfares in Pootung, where large Chinese shops are situated, was in flames last night which razed many Chinese houses, according to information from Chinese sources.
Beginning shortly before 10 pin., the blaze was said to have been ignited by a shell from one of the Japanese naval vessels. Up to a late hour last night, the dre was still burning.
Damage done could be not ascertained last night.
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