If threats mean' anything there should be a further epidemic bombings and shootings the Western district within the next few days. "These threats are contained posters which have been placed in prominent positions throughout the Japanese-controlled areas off the Settlement roads and. which have been written by guerillas and other anti-Jupanese elements, 'The posters contain a threat bomb all gambling, opium and Liwo Wai houses in the area if' they do not close, and are stamped with the official red seal, Instead of being ated with Lunar calendar, aggres the posters bear the date "28h Year of the Republ According 10 a Chinese resident in the Western district, guerillas in the area often visit shops there to ask funds for their. support, doing polite fashion in which they explain the righteousness of "their mission.
It is also reported that many of the guerillas walk about the streets with pistols and guns in their hands, showing no trace of fear, According 10 Chinese reports the 500 troops sent by the "Reformed" Government to Shanghai have not entirely withdrawn, even after many guerilla "attacks which they were powerless to withstand, and some. of them were seen yesterday in a Chi nese college building in Chungshan Road and in the Sun Sun Cotton mill, The troops never appear outside' in the evening, the reports add, with the result that many' robbe have been committed since their arrival.
On March 15, the reports continue, guerillas entered a military camp at Hwa Tsao Cheng, in the Western, district and engaged a few Japanese soldiers there, Several Japanese were killed by hand grenades, it is claimed, and" reinforcements ' were Tushed immediately from Pehshingching. Shortly afterwards these Teinforcements—about 100. men—rived but they were too late, the guerillas having fled.
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