Japanese reinforcements, number ing between 15,000 to 16,000, were reported to have arrived outside: Woosting, according to a Nanking report, No indication was given 3s to where they would land.
with the exception of @few hour fighting at Woosung, the war sit tion at this front remained unchanged yesterday. The fighting broke out at about 2 assn., when Japanese warghivs shelled Chinese positions to cover the landing of troops.
'A Chinese military spokesman admitted that Japanese had landed at Woosung, but the number was small. Chinese defenders at this area engaged the invaders in a fight, and it was reported in the afternoon that the Japanese detachment was held in check.
Japanese troops in Woosung area were known to be holding at least three positions: north of Lotien, Woosung and Wentsaopang and Changwahpang region While communications with the sea were maintained, Japanese troops at these three places have not established direct connection with each other.
The largest Japanese concentration is at present in the vicinity of Lotien. The number was estimated by a Chinese military spokesman be around 1.500, Judging from renewed efforts of the enemy troops, the spokesman expressed the opinion that new Japanese units were being concentrated somewhere near Lotien with the object of gaining a foothold there.
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