An anti-aircraft shell exploded near the residence of the United States Ambassador, causing a slight depression in the ground about a foot in diameter as well as dents im the walls of the gate-house.
The arrival of the Japanese raiders this morning was heralded at 10.10 by the screeching of sirens, which immediately caused a wild stampede, with everybody making a mad dash for prepared dugouts. The more fortunate used motor-cars and rickshaws, but most ran.
On the sounding of the alarm at 1035 thirteen Chinese pursuit Curtiss Hawks planes went up to meet the invaders, who. appeared over the capital from the south-east half an hour later. Flying at a height of about 10,000 feet, they appeared like dark specks in the sky against the brilliant sun.
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