Chinese. houses. in the Shanghai hinterland, he said, were tying fags lof various countries "but their own." The Wing 'On Colton Mill in Woosung. he alleged, was lying' four American flags A. report was received yesterday hat Japanese tin mill situated tu the. Lincoln Avenue' district wae bombed by four planes at 9 o'clock yesterday morning. It" appears that lorries Were being used to carry fire from low <allitude, causing con-
Chinese troops entrenched in the mill, Major Utsunomiya continued, Fred at the Japanese when the laller effected, their" landing on Monday. [Severe tosses were sustained by the Japanese, who didn't return the fare, respecting the American fag.
Later in the day. however,—the oticer went on, when the Chinese Sung continued unabated, the mill was bombed.
Foreign authorities, he said, should take steps to prevent such abuses.
'Chinese trucks used for the transportation of barbed wire and other military equipment constantly riy the Red Cross oF the Red Swastika' fag, be. charged.
Two trucks thus leaded, Major Utsunomlya said, were recently eaptured by the Japanese. The misuse for such flags by the Chinese was [confirmed by a foreign correspondent resent at the conference, Truckloads of barbed wire, foreigner said, were being rush down Hunglao Road under the protection of Red Cross legs, Casualties sustained by the Japa lose "Army walls. operating inthe! Vicinity of Skanghal "since "Monday morning have in the frst 48 baure reached 241, Japanese military "aus thorities here announced yesterday, Included. were—killed in action fatally wounded wounded 218,
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