People in Shanghai should feel thankful to American authorities willing to shoulder the responsibility of garrison at the present moment, says the paper, which opines that order to enable the city to enjoy free Five men were killed in an explosion at the Atlas powder plant here yesterday. The cause of the explosion has not yet been ascertained.
The plant employs between 200 and 300 men and has been producing nearly 2,000,000 lbs. of TNT (trinitrotoluene) a month, half of which is being purchased by British agents.
It was announced that G-men would investigate the explosion, but at the moment there is no information indicating sabotage.—Reuter.
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