Central China, May 8.
Capitalizing on the excellent weather prevailing, Japanese naval air units raided important Chungking strongholds in Hunan and Kiangsi Provinces, causing considerable damage to Chinese military establishments, it was announced last night by the Press Bureau of the Japanese Central China Seas Fleet, Early in the afternoon, military establishments across the river from Changsha were smashed by Japanese bombers in the face of severe antiaircraft fire, while other units later bombed Shenchow and Chenki, 200 and 280 kilometres northwest of Changsha respectively, blasting a number of arsenals and supply depots, Later in the afternoon. the Japanese raided Yingtan, in Kiangsi Province, All units participating in yesterday's raids returned to their base safely, the communique said—Domei.
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