The battalion, commanded by Col. Hsieh Chin-yuan and Mejor Yang Jui-fu, graduates of the Whampoa Military Academy, passed their fourth. day yesterday in the Joint Savings and Continental Bank godowns with a determination to fight against the Japanese in Chapei to the bitter end. Repeated persuasion has so far failed to make the men lay down their arms and enter the Settlement safely.
"Our godown is glorified by the presence of the lone battalion who are resolved to fight to the last, We will never regret even if the struc ture should be completely destroyed. by the Japanese." Thus declared Mr, Y. M. Chien of the Joint Savings Society yesterday, adding that the name of the godown would go on record with the battalion for their struggle against stupendous odds.
In a letter to Lieutenant-Geheral Sun Yuan-liang, Commander of the 88th Division, to which the battalion belongs, Col. Hsieh said: "Death is not an important issue, but we wish te inform you that before our mission 1s accomplished we will not make. our sacrifices lightly. In another letter to Major-Gen. Feng Sheng-fah, Deputy Commander of the Division, Col. Hsieh said that for the shedding of their blood they must demand a costly price from the Japanese,
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