Junks Attacked on Yangtze Near Chinkiang Shanghai, Feb. 16.
Intercepted by Japanese naval patrols on the Yangtze near Chin-"approximately. 50 Chinese stragglers" in 20 Chinese junks were "liquidated" on Monday, a Japanese naval spokesman announced yesterday morning.
When the Japanese naval _patrot approached the vessels the Chinese aboard were alleged to have opened fire. Ina. subsequent combat the Chinese were "duly dealt with." the spokesman declared. Asked to amplify, said he was unable to do so as the same term was alsod in the metal report received by him.
Near Changshan, in the vicinity of the Kiangyin. fons, Japanese mine sweepers on Monday disposed of several mines, the spokesman added.
"These oceuirrences indicate that navigation on the Yangtze Is still far from being normal or entirely safe,' the spokesman remarked.
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