The Archive · 1938

Japanese Hospital Ship Bombed

Shanghai, July 20 Japanese fleet authorities denounced the Chinese for an "Indiseriminate jerial bombing" of the s, Tachibana Siam, hospital ship, near Kiukiang Friday morning in " communique trued at noon yesterda} On the mast of the Tachibana Maru ora big Red Cross flag, the comynuniqué said.

On the upper deck and the sides of the ship also were clearly painted fig Red Cross marks, the communique continued.

the attacked ship is quite different from other ships In type as well as ju colour, which can be clearly dis-ceed {rom the alr at a high altitude, the statement said.

"Despite these facts, Chinese perpetrated such reckless action fommuniqué said, the battle of Kiukiang, the com. munique said, Chinese' soldiers illecked Japanese troops while hiding themselves in buildings owned by foreigners along the Bund in the former British" Concession, a fact which caused Japanese troops to suspend ring at one time, Sheltered Near Warships The communique said some of the Chinese troops escaped the attack of Japanese bluejackets by seeking safety in the vicinity of warships of ied. countries.

"such atrocious and cowardly sations of Chinese troops cannot feseape public censure," the com:

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