Throe Chinese planes were shot down in Nanking yesterday aft noon by Japanese raiders, while several other machines grounded of neredromes were demolished bombs, a naval communique claimed last might, Among the objectives of the Japanese squadron, commanded by Lieut.-Commander Chujiro Nakano, were" the aerodromes and other strategically important positions, the communique added.
Another air unit, commanded by Captain Sadatoshi Senda and Com~ mander Morihiko Miki, bombed the Kiangyin Ports and Chinese positions Changchow and Changshing. eat ing considerable damage," the statement claimed, Bombs Near Tunyang Nanking, Nov. 2, Last night Lingkow station, near Tanyang, was raided by Japanese aircraft," according to Chinese ports received here. Six bombs were dropped and a train was machine-gunned, Later, twelve bombers attacked Changchow, Tunyang, "hing and Kintan, 20' bombs being dropped in all With the arrival of fresh reinforce ment, Chines, reaps have been ble {o consolidate their positions sunni from, Kiangyin to Holyen, according {to information from Chinese sources esterday.
"The situation at Wusth was at one time very critical, but was saved by new units who repulsed strong Japanese detachments ina surprise counter-attack, according to a Chi nese telegram from Chinkiang yester~ day morning. Chinese positions at Chowehinkiang were recaptured as a result of the fighting.
The new Chinese tine is being guarded by fresh units estimated to be about 180,000 strong. Chinese troops who were withdrawn from Fushan, Changshu and Soochow, are now being given a much needed rest behind the lines. These troop movements probably have given rise the reported further Chinese withdrawal from the Kiangyin and Wusih_ tine.
Chinese troops on the right wing to the south of Taihu Lake also launched a counter-attack on Japanese troops. According to a Chinese report yesterday morning, severe Aghting was-still proceeding in the
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