Nanking, Sept. 23.
The threat of a Japanese air raid to-day failed to materialize, at least up to late to-night. Information was received at 4 pin, that Japanese planes had left Shanghai en route to Nanking, and feverish preparations, to meet them were made. The alarm, which is generally given fifteen to twenty minutes ahead of the actual arrival of invaders within the limits of the city; the motors of Chinese planes hummed; pilots rushed to be ready. and anti-aircraft units all over the city were ordered to take their positions. There was, however, no sign of Japanese planes.
Later it was learned that thirty Japanese "planes had raided Kiangyin Fens at 6 p.m.—Reuter.
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