The Archive · 1940

Japanese Raiders Over Sian

Many Cities Bombed in Series of Attacks Chinese War Supplies Said Destroyed

Chungking, Apr. 5, Japanese aircraft have been active in Shansi, according to Chinese re-Ports received here today.

Three warplanes are reported to have bombed Lochuan, north of Sian, Jon April 2, while 20 machines are said to have raided Sian on. the morning of April 3, causing 20 [casualties and demolishing 80 houses.

'Mr. Kure Morishida, head of 3 {theatrical group composed of Japan-Jose prisoners of war, was killed dur-Jing the raid on the capital of Shensi, Since his capture he had been at the flead of this group, which performed anti-war plays in' various' parts of

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