Tokyo, June 4.
The Kagoshima Prefectual author ties were today excited over reports from Namidaito Island residents to the effect that mysterious, unmarked green aeroplanes had appeared over the island on May 31, June 1 and 2.
After hovering over the Namidaito Island, reports from the isle said, the planes always disappeared in the direction of the Ochinawa Islands. They flew at a low altitude, the Kagoshima authorities were informed, and were clearly visible. Residents of Namidaito Island said they believed the planes were foreign aircraft.
This was the second report of mysterious planes flying over the south-western islands of Japan.
Two or three planes flew over the south-western coast of Kagoshima Prefecture in the southernmost island of. Kyushu on May 30, the Jaganese War Department and the Western Defence Headquarters nounced on that occasion.
Japanese authorities believed the planes to be Chinese bombers at that time, but the Chinese militia headquarters denied that any. Chinese planes had flown to Japan. Since the first and only Chinese leaflet scattering raid on May 20.
The mysterious planes appearing over south-western islands of Japan lon May 30 reconnoitered for several hours over the area before leaving. The all-clear signal was given at 1 am. on May 3l.
The planes flew over Kagoshima, Kumamoto, the south-western corner of Amakusa Island, Ike Island and Takanaben in the Miyazaki Prefecture, south-eastern coast of Kyushu Island.
Since they were not seen or heard over Yamaguchi it was believed that they had not attempted to fly over Japan proper—United Press.
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