JO. proclamation urging the badly depleted civilian population of Chapei to go about their daily tasks without fear or malice was issued on Friday by the Japanese Naval Landing Party in the name of its commander, Rear-Admiral Denshichi Okohchi.
The sole objective of the Japanese armed forces, the proclamation declared, is to "chastise" the Chinese troops and "no civilians need have any fear."
18 was emphasized, however, that the Landing Party will show no mercy in dealing with civilians acting against Japanese forces.
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