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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23011, 12 April 1938, Page 11

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CANTON BOMBED HUNDREDS KILLED LAKGE FACTORY HIT 400 CHINESE INJURED FIGHTING IN NORTH By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright LONDON. April 10 Four Japanese aeroplanes in a raid on Canton bombed a sewing factory, killing and injuring hundreds of Chinese, states a message from Hongkong. Two hundred bodies have been recovered and 100 Chinese are still missing. Four hundred Chinese were taken to hospital suffering from injuries. The factory had 1000 employees. As soon as it was struck by the bombs, Red Cross workers with their bare hands hurriedly removed debris in an endea,vour to render aid to the injured. Supporting their encircling armies, Chinese aeroplanes caused heavy casualties among Japanese troops crowding into Yihsien, states a message from Hankow reporting on military operations. The Japanese are erecting strong defences to the north-west of the town.

CHINESE SUCCESSES 5000 JAPANESE KILLED BOMBS ON INVADERS (Received April 12, 12.35 a.m.) SHANGHAI, April 11 Although the Japanese assert that the Chinese claims of successes are based on "lies upon lies," the comments of foreign military observers leave little doubt that the Chinese have retaken Taierhchwang, where the Chinese report that 5000 Japanese have been killed. Japanese taking refuge at Yihsien were severely bombed by the Chinese, who at present are not ready for a concerted attempt to recapture Tsinan.

SOVIET CHARGED THREAT BY JAPAN MINERAL CONCESSIONS (Received April 12, 12.35 a.m.) TOKIO, April 11 A Foreign Office spokesman alleges further Soviet oppression of Japanese oil and coal companies in North Saghalien, the arrest of 20 Japanese executives and terrorisation of 1700 employees, obviously designed to deprive Japan of her oil and coal concessions. ; ; ; "If the Soviet aggravates the situation," he said, "we shall not hesitate to respond."