Canton, Feb. 26.
In the recently intensified Japanese aerial campaign, apparently intended to deliver a smashing blow to the rapidly growing Chinese Air Force before succeeds in driving the nese "planes from the skies, South China has not been forgotten. Instead of raids by single aircraft or small groups as has been the case previously, the Japanese have begun mass attacks with squadrons of 15 to 20 planes.
Following the spectacular raid and air combats near the north Kwangtung border on Thursday, 21 Japanese "planes are reported to have raided Wuchow, on the West River, yesterday, while early this morning 15 Japanese aeroplanes are reported to have passed Canton, heading northward. However, there is as yet no information on the results of the raid.
Pursuit Planes Active A very interesting and significant feature is the sudden appearance of a large number of Chinese pursuit "planes which, according to Chinese reports, are successfully engaging the raiders where formerly the Chinese relied solely on anti-aircraft guns. Twenty Chinese planes are said to have engaged in attacks on Wuchow.
Meanwhile, Canton itself continues to receive regular visits, particularly the air fields and eastern suburbs Two Japanese planes circled overhead this morning, apparently looking for Chinese planes. They met with heavy anti-aircraft fire and, after dropping a few bombs which did not do much damage, departed.—Reuter.
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