Chungking, Jan. 31.
A Japanese threat against aerial "blockade runn " is contained in parallel representations made to the China National Aviation Corporation and the Eurasia Aviation Corporation through the American and German consular authorities.
A communication received here last week-end is understood to have stated that the Japanese authorities had noticed a strange plane flying at night in the vicinity of Canton. Attention was drawn to the fact that the Japanese authorities would not be responsible for the consequences to the aircraft of third Powers if this practice continued, The only conditions under which it was permissible for foreign planes to fly in this manner, the representtions stated, were if the machine announced its schedule at least two weeks in advance, if it flew on a predetermined course and did not exceed a height of 500 metres.
The American authorities are understood to have rejected the Japanese disclaimer of responsibility for their action! and, furthermore, to have asked whether, if aircraft undertook to comply with the Japanese stipulations, they would be given a guarantee of safe conduct. Negotiations are in progress.—Reuter.
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