The position regarding Sungkiang was regarded seriously by the Chi nese spokesmen yesterday, as they stated that all communication with the city had been interrupted. Late Japanese reports yesterday claimed the capture of the city and a considerable advance further inland. It is known that the Japanese had earlier cut the Shanghai-Hangchow railway line between Sungkiang and Kashing somewhere in the neighbourhood of Fengching, north-east of Kashan, This left Sungkiang in a narrow and dangerous salient Heavy bombardment in the Nanziang area was yesterday reported from Chinese sources. and the Japanese stated that a fierce attack had been launched against Chinese defences in that area, Their naval aircraft, engaged in widespread bombing operations, yesterday. reported having seen Chinese troop movements towards Quinsan.
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