18,000 CHINESE KILLED
ATTITUDE OF POWERS THREAT OF RETALIATION (Unitort Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright, (Received June 14. 3.15 p.m.) SHANGHAI, June 13 The Japanese army authorities say that 18,000 Chinese were killed in the Ichang drive. The Nanking Central Political Council passed a resolution that the Government demand that the European belligerent Powers immediately withdraw troops and warships from China; also that China should retaliate i£ the belligerents infringe China’s sovereignty.
RUTHLESS BOMBING
CONDEMNATION OF JAPAN
MR CORDELL HULL'S VIEWS
(United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright (Received June 14, 3.15 p.m.)
WASHINGTON, June 13 Mr Cordell Hull, in a statement to the press, “whole-heartedly” condemned the Japanese aerial bombings of Chungking, which he described as “ruthless.” He said the United States Methodist Mission was among the buildings damagecl.
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Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21139, 14 June 1940, Page 6
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