Yesterday afternoon's Japanese reports by. their military" spokesman stated that Japanese troops onthe south side of the Creek Ju the afternoon yesterday held a number of strategic villages. forming line from one to two kilometres In from the Creek. The army front, he said further, was from eight to ten kilometres tong, though this was not a straight line.
Japanese naval bombers were busy throughout the day bombing Chinese positions south of the Creek.
It was, reported yesterday that General Chang Fah-kwei, commander of the "Ironsides," is directing Joperations on the south side of the Soochow Creek. General Chang had been the commander of Chinese troops in Pootung.
Continuing his stalement of the [Chinese position up to noon yester-Jday, the Chinese spokesman said the Japanese main drive appeared to be fat Dien Doo. Although strenuous efforts were made by the Japanese to Jefect a further crossing, these met. with failure due to effective Chinese artillery fire which destroyed several temporary bridges, he added.
Of the 1,000 Japanese who had landed in the vicinity of Dien Doo: the day before, the Chinese claimed that in close quarter fighting during the night the Japanese were split into two groups. One entered Dien Doo village and was wiped out, while the other, about 500 to 600 strong, was surrounded in Wuehiaso.
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