Generally, the military situation was quiet yesterday. The gradual straightening of the line from Siao Nanziang to the Soochow Creek was further effected by the smoothing out of the salient at Loyangchiao, according to a Chinese military spokesman yesterday afternoon. From the latter point, the Chinese troops were withdrawn to a line directly joining Siao "Nanziang and Klangchiao.
The Chinese line through Siao Nanziang as well as Nanziang itself was heavily bombarded by Japanese heavy artillery while Japanese aeroplanes kept up a steady bombing of the areas in this vicinity, the spokesman said. The enemy infantry at the same time was also making strenuous efforts to break through the Chinese line but without success.
Although there was little fighting on other fronts, Japanese aeroplanes were exceedingly busy over all areas. the spokesman said. Japanese aerial reconnoitring flights over the Zikawei area were frequent since early yesterday. There was also some intermittant bombing of Chinese positions in the western district.
The Japanese threat to attack Nantao meanwhile hag caused uneasiness among the residents still in the Chinese city. Crowds of refugees were reported to be evacuating the area. Chinese Police are maintaining peace and order
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