Washington, Sept, 17 Attaches at the Chinese Embassy said they had not received specific instructions from Nanking regarding the protest. However, Nanking had reported that the arms embargo had created consternation in Chima because it was felt its application would injure China and assist Japan, as the order placed the sale of munitions on a cash-and-carry basis and Japan has a large merchant marine and navy.
The Chinese Embassy spokesman to-day said advices from Nanking reported that the Japanese had cold-bloodedly murdered 500 inhabitants of Yangchang and had massacred 300 at Huangsha, According to the spokesman, it was also understood the Japanese were reportedly contemplat ting landing forces on the Shanghai Bund for attacking Nantao.
The practice of cancelling the passports of Americans known to be participating in the Spanish Civil War has been adopted by the Department of State, it was announced to-day. Fifty passports have been cancelled thus far, it was stated, Similar action may be taken against Americans who participate in the Sino-Japanese hostilities, it was believed—United
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