Mankow, Mar. 7.
'More than $0 Japanese army aero planes bombed Yenanfu, in northern Shensi, and Ninghsia, capital 'Ninghsia province, In extensive raids fon north-western' China yesterday afternoon, according to a communique issued by the headquarters of the Japanese Expeditionary Force to Central China today.
Both towns are being used by Communist armies og headquarters. Taking advantage of clear weather after several days of rain, more than 30 bombers of five units' raided the central district of Yenanfu and the military academy there, A series of attacks wore started at 340 o'clock yesterday afternoon, More than 20 planes of two squadrons bombed military establish-monte, barracks of red. troops and other objectives in Ninghsia at 4 o'clock. Severe damage was said to have been done to the buildings.
"The Japanese alreratt suffered no damage and all returned "to. their bases, the communique stated.—
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