Foreign Powers, he added, did not understand Japan's real aim in China and this had been the cause of much friction, They believed that after China had been beaten they would be excluded írom all trade in the country, but this was not so. At the [present time military operations did not permit the usual trading conditions to prevail, but at the end of the fighting they would not be shut cut, nor would Japan occupy the country.
Referring to the Manchurian inident Mr. Kasai stated that Japan, well-known for her patience and friendliness, had borne many insults from the Chinese prior to the occupation of Manchuria, For ten or fifteen Chungking, Jan. 17.
The casualties in Sunday's air raid amounted to approximately 300, according to detailed reports reaching the Chungking police headquarters. A total of 124 persons are said to have been killed, and 166 injured, ana it is estimated that Japanese aircraft dropped 58 bombs at 28 places in different parts of the city, demclishing over 20 houses.
The bombs are: stated to have wrecked five cars, and sunk several junks on the Chialing River. It is understood that 16 persons were seriously injured, and later succumbed to their wounds.—Reuter.
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