The Archive · 1937

Chinese Version

According to the Chinese version of the Incident, issued by the (Central News Agency, the Incident started as the two Japanese officers, Hiding: Ina motor car, insisted on entering the Hungjao airfield despite warning by special Chinese guards stationed there.

As the molar car was speeding into the alrfeld, the Chinese guards tempted to stop it. The Japanese officers took out their pistols and opened fre.

The Chinese guards, however, did not return the fire but hid themselves, as they had previously ceived orders not fo open fire if small groups of Japanese were seeking to Create. disturbances. a During recent days, it was learned, Japanese nations is occasionally visited the vicinity of the airfield for purpose of "spying."

Upon hearing the firing. members of the Peace Preservation Corps who guarded the streets leading to the

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