"And what, is_worse, the extreme cases in which the Chinese have constructed such defences in the immediate vicinity of property belonging {to nationalls of third Powers are being found in increasing numbers. in such circumstances, our air units have had no choice but to carry their recent raids at higher altitude than before, with the inevit able result that some civilian casualties and damage to dwellings and other structures in close proximity to mniltary" objectives have' occurred "Anyone of all conversant with the sifers of modern weapons will nce realize the inevitably of such Josses~and' Shanghai's. own experiences are an evidence of that fact While great care will continue te be exercised to secure the maximum degree of sceuracy in the marksman Ship of our alr forees, It is atthe fame time our intention 10 carry oUt air raids with even greater vigour to. bring the Chinese authorities {o realize the futulty of their present tude, and. in order that the hostel: ties, of which these air bombardments fre a "concomitant part, may. be Brought to a termination as speedily possible it is therefore tha desire of the Japanese. naval authorities that the fittzens of third Powers resident in these cites will not only themselves avoid the areas "la which Chins anliair defences are located, but also aiviee the ignorant Chinese to seek Shelter away" from" such danger ear-Admiral Nomura. denied on the basis of an official. investigation thst Japanese aircraft raiding Canton hood used their machine-guns on lief workers and others.
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