Asked whether any clash had occurred between the mystery planes and Japanese naval aircraft, the spokesman recalled one which had taken place near Macao some time ago.
One of the mystery planes had been shadowing Japanese aircraft near Macao for a long time, the spokesman said, when the Japanese planes turned about and chased it. (The unknown plane managed to outdistance the Japanese pursuers, he stated.
Other information given at to-day's press conference was based on a report from Japanese naval pilots reconnoitering over towns in the interior of China.
The spokesman said the naval fliers had reported towns and villages in the interior "full of British and other foreign flags."
Because of this the Japanese pilots gained the impression that they were flying over British or other foreign towns, the spokesman asserted.—Domei.
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