The Archive · 1939

New Guerilla Commander

'A tense situation has been created in the occupied areas since the appointment of General Tsai Shi-jen, as" Garrison Commander. for the Shanghai Woosung area, Chinese reverts state, General Teal was said 19 have been appointed by the Kiangsu Provincial Government, taking orders from Chungking, "Me "was also ree ported to be serving concurrently as Special Politico Administrator for ing districts round Shanghai, having been sworn into ofllee somewhere on the, outskirts "of the city.

The new Garrison Commander is who is leading. guerillas in the Nanchiao area of Poo-{ung against the Japanese, Mobiliza Yien of Japanese. bluejackets Yangtzsepoo on Wednesday, Chinese reports stated, followed the news that guerilla "attack will "be Jaunehed ipainst. Minghong.

In connection with the rumoured shooting of two Japanese soldiers the Yanglesepoo area on Thursday, the Japanese authorities have issued, 4 denial, stating that no. Japanese soldiers have been shot in this area. Reports from reliable sources yester= ay, "however, indicated that the rumours may have some foundation,

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