Anking, Jan. 6, 'A: squadron of Cninese "aeroplanes mode a surprise -attack and bombed [Japanese warships on the "Yangtze River between Wuhu and. Tatung, yesterday, Several bombs found their maik before the anti-alreratt guns of the warships could get into faction, The aeroplanes,. returned safely. to their base,—Kuo Min.
Hankow, Jan. 0, In retaliation for. the Japanese alr raid on Hankow on Tuesday, Chinese planes yesterday-'ew to Wuhu and attacked" the "Japanerenerodrme ere, "There wore two raids, Nine bom-Jers participated in the. first, which took place at 9 a.m, and two bomb: Jers in.the second, "which occurred two hours ater, "The Chinese' claim to *have de. stroyed six Japanese, machines, {n= eluding one Just about to land.
"the decision to raid' Wuhu followed reports that. Japanese. alreratt were making. that city as their ase. for bombing operations in the According to oMclal Agures, the Japanese alr raid "on Hankow on Tuesday took a tall: of six killed and 23 injured and caused the de; struction of.30 houises—Router, Shahghai, Jan, 0; Intereepted by Japanese scouting aircraft near' Wuhu, six Chinese bomberg.presumably:'on their way: Nanking at 40. o'clock yesterday morning dumped their bombs near the Yangtze city and fled, reports reaching Japanese naval sources, in Shanghai said, The has military or Wuhu; the" dispatches said. All Japanese aircraft. were also Intact, According to independent reports, the raid: was obviously intended for Wuhu, and the Chinese: alr "erate dropped their bombs near thelt 1 {tended objectives, What damage was done could not be ascertained yster= lay.
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