Peiping, Sept. 28.
The Japanese Consul-General at Tientsin, Mr. T. Horiuchi, has replied to the British and French protests against the bombing on September 24 of the Jesuit Mission and the Women's Hospital at Hienhsien, in Central Hopei.
Mr. Horiuchi stated that at the time of the raid Japanese military authorities were not aware of the existence of the establishment, He also gave assurances against a repetition of the incident. The Mission comprises a welled township several miles from Sienhsien and houses some 2,000 persons, including about twelve Canadian sisters.—Reuter.
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