The Archive · 1940

Five French Killed

Chungking, Feb. 3.

Twenty-nine French citizens, ce prising five Europeans and Annamites, were among the casualties in the Japanese air raid on the TDiphong-Kunming—Railway on Thursday, Za the course of which a northbound train is said to have been destroyed by bombs, according to an official announcement issued here today. Chinese casualties are reported to have totalled 82.

All the victims, adds the announcement, were "seriously injured," but unofficial messages. received here state that five Europeans were killed, and some others are feared to have been injured.

"The European dead are said to he all French, comprising two women. one child, and two railway agents.—

Reuter.

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