The subject of Japanese bombing of foreign residential areas on Kuling arose at yesterday's press conference and both the army and naval spokesmen denied any detailed knowledge thereof. It being recalled that Admiral Yarnell and Mr. C. E. Gauss, U.S. Consul-General, are en route to Wuhu in the U.S.S. Isabel, a correspondent asked if the Japanese would extend the former or his staff every Possible assistance to investigate the conditions of the Americans there and in reply it was stated, "that should a request be made, it would probably give rise to a very difficult situation."
Concerning the raids of Japanese planes, the army spokesman said that they might have been engaged in minor operations round Kuling, but his information was meagre. Another correspondent asked if the army Spokesman could obtain further details, inasmuch as the first reports had it that a foreigner was badly wounded. It was a very restricted area, being more or less isolated, he added.
The spokesman stated that a guerilla barracks was occupied on mountains in the vicinity, but he knew of no Chinese troops on Kuling. Operations might be proceeding against guerillas on Lushan.
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