The Archive · 1937

Supplementary Statement

Nanking, Sept. 9.

'A supplementary statement in con= junction with China's appeal to the League of Nations concerning the Sino-Japanese situation was cabled to [Geneva' yesterday, it was announced Phere to-night.

'The note Includes recapitulation lof the events leading' to the present 'The statement touches frst on the military and political aspect of the 'Sino-Japanese impasse, and. secondly fon' the Japanese naval blockade of the China coast.

After isting in detail Japanese illitary movements during the past ig months, the statement adds:

"re intention of Japan in despatching such huge forces to Shang-fiat cannot be otherwise Interpreten then to. dominate Shanghai, the fetleway to the Yangize Valley, and {to attack Nanking"

"The Japanese alr force has wantonly "rained death and destruction 'Thirdly, the note dwells on the alleged Japanese bombing of Red. {Cross units, fourthly' on Japanese attacks on non-combatants, and AQthly fon "the Japanese destruction of Chinese educational. and cultural Institutions.

"All the events which have been described," concludes the statement, "demonstrate that Japan. desires. to destroy the body politic of China and the security of the world is threatened by (the Sepanes"actions*—Cental

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