Commenting on Chinese propaganda circulated abroad, Japanese military observers in Tokyo yesterday declared that Chinese troops had used poison gas and bacteria several times, Numerous shells containing tear gas were seized at Sinlo on the Peiping-Hankow Railway on September 29, 1937, they stated, In fighting near Lichuang, five kilometres south-east of Yihsien in southern Shantung, on April 12 this year Chinese troops used gas shells which were found to be the asphyxiating type when investigations were made by Japanese experts, Similar shells were used by Chinese troops April 18 in a battle at a hill north of Taierchwang, the observers in Tokyo alleged. In a clash in the mountains near Liyuan Shansi province on May 11 Chinese troops used asphyxiating gas several times, i, was alleged. In an engagement near Lingshi on June 12 Chi-mese troops were accused of using gas shells which on exploding had an effect similar to that of tear gas.
When Japanese troops occupied Lincheng they inspected the wells there and found that they contained bichloride of mercury, the observers charged, They also claimed that Chinese artillery units, when counterattacking at Chinghuachen on September 9, used shells containing tear arid asphyxiating gas,
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