The Archive · 1937

At Nanking Wall

Nanking. penetrated when the 4 onthe rules of Among the positions still held by Chinese units In Nanking were reported to include Fukweishan, Kluhwa shan, Yuhwatal, Central Miltary Academy and strongholds on the northwestern part of the city, Fight ing was being continued in regions long Chungshan Road and the rally way.

'Over 10,000 Japanese soldiers were reported yesterday to' have been massed inthe vicinity of Kashing. while mechanized units and a group of tanks and naval launches were also being concentrated around this region, Fighting was said to have broken caf at Siashih and Lichlahang to the cast of Changhine, General Chang Fah-kwel. Com= mander of Chinese troops "in the Hangchow Bay region. is in Hanechow, while General Tenn Seric-chi, Garrison Commander of Nanking. hae arrived at a certain place safely, ac~ cording to Chinese circles, It is held possible in Chinnee circles that the Japanese will probably attack Canton and then force their way to Hankow, while another column will proceed along the Cheklane-Kisnest railway to attack Nanchane, Japanese troops at Wuhu are not exoncied to resume their lush alone the River toward Klukiane pending the develop ment of operations in Chekiang and Kwangtung, Wahu Refugees wns reported last nicht that anoroximately 100" patients and 1.000 refugees under the caro at the National Christian Council at Wuh were all well, Strenuous efforts were being made to look after all the needy. medical eases and ordinary refugees, it was said, Adm. Hasegawa for Nanking Dee. 15.

Vice-Admiral_ Klyosh! Hasegawa, Commander-In-Chief of the Japanese Chinn Sen Fleet. will take part in ceremony celebrating the fall of Nanking In front Ministry's building of the Navy in the capital

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