Shanghai, Feb. 17. Reports published by Chinese eve-ming papers in Shanghat which could hot. be ventted last night stated. that 8 tense situation had been created for the Japanese military in. Shanghat because guerillas were very active near the city having been. further strengthened by the appointment of Gen. sal Shi-jen as Garrison Com mander for Shanghai-Woosung Areas.
General Tsai was said to have been appointed by the Kiangsu Provi Government toking orders Chungking. He was also reported to be serving concurrently as Special Political Administrator for nine dis tricts round Shanghai having already been sworn Into office somewhere on the outskirts of the city.
"The Chinese general is ce-operating with guerillas under Gen. Ting. Shih-shan who is trying to attack the Japanese in Nanchiao, Pootung.
The "Hwa Mel Wan Pao" stated that Japanese bluejackets in Yangtsze~ poo were fully mobilized. yesterday and the Garden Bridge was closely Watched. The tense situation might have been created by the rumoured Feoceupation of Minghong by Chinese guerillas, the paper stated.
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