AMERICAN'S SHUT REBUFF TO JAPS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 137, 13 June 1938, Page 7

AMERICAN'S SHUT REBUFF TO JAPS.

YANGTZE SHIPPING. Refusal to Withdraw Ships Above Wuhu. LANDING' ATTEMPT FAILS. United Press Association.—Copyright. (Received 12 noon.) SHANGHAI, June 12. Rear-Admiral Yarnell sharply rejected Japan's demand that American foreign shipping should evacuate the Yangtsekiang above Wuhu, declaring that the American Navy would go wherever Americans were in danger.

Though a bombardment from GO warships covered the landing of Japaiuse detachments 011 the north and south banks of the Yangtsekiang near Anking, the Chinese drove them back to their boats. British and American gunboats are standing by between Anking and Hankow. Rear-Admiral Yarnell also refused to I comply with the Japanese suggestion to paint American warships "scarlet or some other colour."

CASUALTIES SMALL. * JAPANESE RAID CANTON. (Received 1 .2 noon.) LONDON, June 12. "The Times" Hongkong correspondent states that 20 bombs were dropped last night in an air raid 011 Canton, destroying a textile factory and killing many sampan dwellers, but land casualties were small owing to evacuation of the people.

DISHONOUR AYENG.ED. GHINESE EX-OFFICER'S ACT. SHANGHAI, June S. A Chinese ex-officer killed 11 Japanese soldiers single-handed to avenge his wife's dishonour. After the occupation of Yungho the troops terrorised the women there, and the ex-officer, returning to his home, found five men attacking his wife. He drew his revolver and shot them dead. His wife, in an agony of shame, pleaded for death, and he shot her also. Then lie killed six Japanese who broke into the house to rescue their comrades. Finally, ho took his own life. First-class military honours have been sought for a Japanese regiment's dog mascot. A garrison was surrounded by Chinese. It was useless to send a man through heavy fire for relief, and a message was fastened to the (log's collar. Four hours later, the dog returned with Japanese reinforcements. ' It had been attacked by wild dogs roaming the battlefield, and had fought them off, reaching headquarters covered with blood and toothnmrks.

U.S. 'PLANES FOR JAPAN. FEELING ON CIVIL BOMBING. *• WASHINGTON, June 12. In an interview with a representative of the United Press, the Secretary of State, Mr. Cordell Hull, said the Government would nie its moral influence to discourage sales of American aeroplanes capable of bombing areas where civilians are at present being bombed.

Although Mr. Hull did not mentioi Japan specifically, liis remark can onl; refer to Japan, as there is already ai embargo on sales to Spain. Japan pur chased nearly 2,000,000 dollars' wort of American aeroplanes and motors i: April.

Tlie action docs not apply to China, because she docs not bomb civilians.