In regard to the military situation Outside Shanghai, the Wentsaopang sector still continued to be the scene of fighting with the Japanese making repeated attempts to push forward. With the exception of one spot where slight gains were made, the invaders were repulsed, suffering heavy casualties, a Chinese military spokesman said.
Sanguinary fighting began on Friday slightly south of Miao-che, a village on the north bank of the "Wentsaopang Creek almost at the extreme right of the line, when a Japanese force, estimated to be two battalions strong, attempted to cross the creek, where there used to be a small bridge.
Chinese troops holding a line on the south bank of the creek at once gave battle, which lasted several hours. In the end the Japanese were badly beaten and forced to retreat, according to the spokesman. The Chinese captured a number of rifles, and several machine-guns. Enemy casualties were estimated to be not less than 200, he said.
At Chuchiache, a village on the south bank of the creek at a point roughly 1,000 metres east of the highway, Japanese forces made an attempt to advance in the afternoon in the direction of Shenchiawanche, tut were speedily driven back by Chinese troops who counter-attacked from the latter village, the spokesman said. The Japanese, who were well exposed to Chinese rifle and machine-gun fire, suffered heavy losses. Casualties on the Chinese side were comparatively small he said.
Japanese troops entrenched on the south bank of the creek, south of Heitahuangche, pushed forward towards two or three small groups of farm houses, a few hundred yards in front, and occupied them. On the extreme left of the Wentsaopang line a fierce battle has been since Friday afternoon in the of Chenchiahang, according to spokesman.
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