It would appear that Shanghai wilt have another "lone battalion" as a source of inspiration because, accord ing to Chinese evening reports yesters day, there are 600 guerillas still üghting in the war-ravaged walled district of Nanhwei despite fierce attacks repeatedly launched by the Japanese in' their attempt to wipe out all guerillas" on the peninsula.
According to the reports the attempt has so far not been successful.
This new "lone battalion" is being led by two men, Colonels Vu Tao-sen. and Li Wen-yuan, who will not give. in. The Japanese forces, it is admitted, have occupied some bordering areas of the district but the city itself re" mains in the hands of the guerillas. The Japanese are said to be lacking artillery, without which no effective attacks can be made against the guerillas. The rain during the past two days rendered it impossible for. the Japanese to use aeroplanes as they) did the last week, it is'stated. D Fighting is still in progress in many. villages in Pootung, some of which. have been reduced to piles of debris" and many civilians are reported to have been killed.
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