The Archive · 1938

Chinese Arson Gang

In Custody

Tokyo, Nov. 20.

'More than 20 Chinese charged with' incendiarism were arrested at Han-Jkow today by the Japanese -authori. ties, a message from the former [Nationalist capital stated.

Most of the Chinese quarter along the Han River delta was destroyed recently by fire of' incendiary origin, the message stated. The alleged arson gang, before being arrested, remained in hiding and sent coolies to set fire to houses, the message said. For the work the coolies received $10 each from leaders of the gang, the dispatch claimed—Domel,

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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