"Reinforced by new units from Formosa, the Japanese attacked again on Thursday. On account of dense clouds, a low ceiling and foggy sky, Japanese aeroplanes were not able to give much help to their infantry.
"Chinese artillery and trench mortars were most effective in their cooperation with the infantry. The Japanese regiment. which attacked Chinese troops holding Changchiayeh was completely demoralized. Japanese aeroplanes then came to their aid with the result that one was shot down at Kating and another. at Chichiawan. The heavy losses suffered by the enemy forces was a severe blow to them.
"On Friday, the Japanese brought up the First Division to the Yang-hang front and attempted to push through by sheer weight of numbers but failed with heavy losses.
"Upon the arrival of reinforcements from the rear, Chinese troops turned the tables on the Japanese and attacked them in the vicinity of Yangmuchiao and Peictuchiao. On Saturday morning, the areas around Yanghang, Yung-an-chiao and Chin-chia wan were strewn with Japanese dead. The great hurry in which the Japanese effected their retreat was shown by ihe large quantities of ammunition and other military supplies left behind by them. morning, and half an hour later Japanese bombers, accompanied by pursuit planes, raided the city, drawing heavy anti-aircraft fire.
No less than 35 Japanese machines were observed passing Quinsan en route to Nanking, but 21 planes actually visited the capital. The others probably raided other places.
The aerial, visitors concentrated their attention on the Central Broadcasting Station outside Chiangtungmen and the city waterworks outside Kuailienmen. Both places were heavily bombed, but were reported not to have been damaged.
Ihe allclesr signal was given at Nanking was visited again this afternoon by Japanese pursuit planes and bombers. which appeared above Swallow Rock, to the north-east of the river front.
According to official reports, Chi-mese "planes engaged the raiders, which scattered after dropping bombs in the South City and also west of Taiping Road, the main thoroughfare. Bombs were also dropped near the waterworks. The "all clear" signal was given at 4.45 p.m.
A final check-up shows, according to official Chinese reports, that 43 Japanese planes attacked' Nanking this morning, and 23 this afternoon. Six Japanese planes are stated to have been brought down altogether.
Three, it is announced, were rhot down by Chinese pursuit ships and one by anti-aircraft guns this morning, while two were brought down by an anti-aircraft fire in the afternoon.
The Chinese, the announcement adds, lost three "planes, two being shot down in the morning and one in the afternoon.—Reuter.
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