Bitter ghting is expected in the vicinity of Nanking when the Japanese come within striking distance. In ar attempt to prevent. part of the Japanese "forces reaching. Wuhu—an operation which, if successful, would isolate Nanking—the Chinese have blown up bridges between Kwang-teh and" Wuhu. and have rendered the highways impassable to mechan~ Ished units.
The Chinese have also erected a series of booms on the Yangtze between Wuhu and. Chinkiang.
Despite reports to the contrary, General Chiang Kai-shek ig still in Nenking. Yesterday afternoon tie talked by telephone with a high Chinese offeial here—Reuter.
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