There was a swift end to the drama when three Settlement C.P.C.'s on duty at the corner of Kiangse and Canton Roads quickly took in the situation at a glance, drew their pistols, and pointed them at the two fugitives who were coming in their direction. One of the Chinese circles here believe that Japanese troop movements on the Peiping-Hankow Railway are not designed for an advance southward towards Chengchow, but intended as a precaution against a possible Chinese offensive from Shansi and Honan.
"The number of Japanese forces along the Peiping-Hankow Railway, they point out, have hitherto not been very large.—Reuter.
Wuchang Bombed For First Time Hankow, Feb, 11.
Wuchang, a former capital of China and situated across the Yangtze from Hankow, had its first taste of Japanese bombing this afternoon, When an unknown number of planes visited the thickly populated ancient Chinese city and dropped a number of bombs on what appeared to be the -waterfront district and behind the city, The visitors came in two relays. The first group drew no anti-aircraft fire because of thick low-lying clouds, which obscured the raiders, The second group arrived ten minutes later. The clouds had apparently lifted somewhat by then, for occasional bursts of anti-aircraft fire were heard, but no planes could be seen from Hankow.—Reuter.
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