WAR IN CHINA.
TOXIC GAS USED. Received August 25, 11.15 a.m. LONDON, Aug. 24. The Chinese ,Embassy alleges that the Japanese used toxic gas during their advance on Juichang.
CIVIL ’PLANE ATTACKED. JAPANESE ACTION IN CHINA. LONDON, Aug. 24. It is reported from Hong Kong that Japanese pursuit ’planes forced down a Chinese National Aviation Company's passenger ’plane over the Vest River. The company says that all the passengers are safe. Reports from Macao state that it is now feared twelve occupants of the ’plane were killed. It is reported that the Japanese flew low and machinegunned the occupants when they were extricating themselves from the machine. The pilot, Mr Woods, has arrived at Macao accompanied by a wounded Chinese passenger.
A later message states that- the airliner was piloted by an American. There were no foreigners aboard. It is surmised that the ’plane was attacked because of the Japanese mistaken belief that Dr. Sun Yat Sen’s son, Dr. Sun Fo, was aboard; but he was on another ’plane.
The Japanese, diving over it continuously, but not firing, forced down the machine in the Canton Delta. A number of influential Chinese were aboard. A British gunboat is going to its assistance. , AID FOR KAI-SHEK. JAPAN APPEALS TO POWERS. . TOKIO, Aug. 24. With reference to the negotiations now proceeding between Sir Robert Craigie (British Ambassador in Tokio) and General Ugaki (Japanese Foreign Minister) a statement was made to-day by the Foreign Office spokesman, who said’.— “We have not said that wo want anything in exchange for our statement that Japan will respect thirdparty interests in China, but we think it would be reasonable if other Powers recognised some of our difficulties in fighting Marshal Chiang Kai-shek and refrained from aiding him.” It is reported from Honk Kong that Japanese pursuit ’planes forced down a Chinese National Aviation Company’s passenger ’plane over the West River. The company says that all the passengers are safe
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LVIII, Issue 228, 25 August 1938, Page 11
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322WAR IN CHINA. Manawatu Standard, Volume LVIII, Issue 228, 25 August 1938, Page 11
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