Commenting on Chinese pro-agenda elreulated abroad, Japanese fnilitary observers in Tokyo yesterday declared that Chinese troops thad tured poison gas and bacteria several times, Numerous shells confining tear' gas were seized. [Sinlo on the Peiping-Hankow Rallway on. September 29, 1037, they stated. In ghting near Lichuang, five kilometres south-east of Yihsien {In"southern Shantung, on April 12 this. year Chinese troops used 35 shells which were found to be the sphyxiating type when investigations were made by Japanese experts, 'Similar shells were used by Chix nese troops April 18 in a barile ay a Hi' north of Taierchwang, the _obfevers in Tokyo alleged, "tu a. clash in the mountains near Liywan Shansi province on May 11" Chinese troops Used asphysiating gas several times, ly was alleged. Tu an engagement' near Lingshi on June 42: Chic nese (reaps were accused of using {28 shells which on exploding had effect similar to that of tear gos.
When Japanese troops occupied Lincheng they inspected the wells there and found that they: contained bichloride of mercury. the observers feharged. They also" claimed that Chinese artillery Units, when counter-Stacking. at Chinghuachen [September 9, used shells containing tear and asphyxiating £28, bacteria Charge Made The Tokyo observers also. cited several instances of alleged use of bacteria by Chinese troops. They stated that Chinese prisoners taken the "Japanese on August 27 this year revealed that regiments of the Ghinese armies had. bacteria war fare sections and that natives, were employed to contaminate the clothing find. provisions of the" Japanese forces, When the Japanese attacked Paoshan chen in Kiangsu province the [Chinese troops. contaminated—wel vith cholera. germs before retreat ing, it was alleged, Many Japanese soldiers as well as Chinese inhabitants fof the town became il After the retreat of Chinese troops inthe Kinting and Tazang areas neat Shanghai on November 18, 1997, tive Japanese troops "found "tasks troating In creeks and examination Tevealed that they contained anthrax germs, the Tokyo observers claimed.
was evidently the plan of the Chinese troops to harass the Japanese spreading this disease, they said. The origin of an epidemic of cholera Which Broke out in Kaifeng on July 14 was traced by Japanese experts to the fact that Chinese troops had spread germs, it was further alleged,
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