Chungking. May 21.
Considerable excitement reigned tu Chungking throughout yesterday: fol-Towing receipt of reports regarding the raid by Chinese planes on Japan proper.
Extras containing news of the raid did a rushing business.
Jubilation was evident on all sides, completely wiping out the low spirits occasioned by reports of the Hsuchowfu Aghting—Reuter, "Better Than Bombs"
London, May 21.
The Chinese planes which have} been flying over Japanese cities scattering leaflets: calling on the Japanese to overthrow their military caste, have done a very significant as well as avery. dramatic thing, says the "News-Chronicle" in a leading article today headed "Better" than Bombs."
One of the principles of Japan's present Government, the newspaper says, is suppression of all news unfavourable to the Government and its policy. ° 3 But how is that possible, the "News-Chronicle" asks, if news is going te drop from the sky.—Reuter.
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