The Archive · 1939

Guerillas Kidnap Three Japanese Officers

Shanghai, July 17.

Chinese language evening papers reported yesterday that at 9 am. on July 15 a group of guerillas attacked train arriving here from 'Tsingpu ind stopped it near Hsukachich west of the golf course in Hungjao, They boarded the train and held three Japanese officers prisoners after dis-Jarming them. They were kidnapped but no harm' was done to passengers. [The local Japanees military authorlties later investigated the matter but made no arrest Guerillas Driven Off

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