'A thorough investigation into ihe circumstances leading to the bombing of the International Settlement was opened here this evening by the Chinese authorities, According to the report) of the Squadron-Commander, when—six Chinese bombers attempted to attack the Japanese cruiser, Idzitmo, th afternoon they met with a hail of shells from anti-aircraft guns.
It subsequently found that one Chinese machine was missing and two bombers were damaged. The bombers, with their pilots wounded, barely managed to land in Chapel The bombs, the report stated, w dropped on the Settlement accident ally when the bomb-racks were damaged by Japanese anti-aircraft guns, Though official reports submitted the enquiry appear to exonerate Chinese pilots, General Chiang Ka shek has ordered a thor tigation and will punish involved if it is found that bombing of the Settlement was due tot careless. marksmanship
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