'A Reuter telegram from Hankow last night stated. that the Chinese 'Acronauitical Affairs Commission off dally denied reports that letters had been sent to foreign organizations in Shanghai announcing' an. intensive bombing of Japanese-occupied areas, A Chinese spokesman reiterated that the policy of the Chinese air. force was not to bomb civilians, 'This, he Jaded, was demonstrated during' the veeent raid on Japan when leaflets were dropped.
Locally, it was learnt that enquiries were made at the American Embassy Hankow. regarding the authenticity of the reports, and the reply was received that if any warning was intended to be given by the Chine aviation authorities regarding an in-{tended ald it would certainly have been given to the foreign authorities In Hankow, In these elreumstances, no further investigation was, made, Nevertheless, Japanese aeroplanes yesterday were observed in unusual humpers obviously maintaining an alr patrol up to 12,000 feet. and covering a wide area og a-precaution against the reports which gained such General credence during the Wweekend, Flights of fast pursuit planes wore seen over Shanghai all day Tong. ranging a wide area, bers were seen fying Chinese areas, and tung.
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