In contrast to Japanese statements that the plane' carrying Admiral Baron Osumi to. Hainan Island crashed a few minutes afler taking off from Canton, it fs officially claimed here that the plane was' shot down by Chinese guerillas near Chungshan.
Important documents revealing that Admiral Osumi, accompanied by hig staff, was proceeding to Hainan. Island in order to assume the post of Commander-in-Chief of the Japanese Joint Flest in the South Seas were seized by the Chinese, the Military Council, in Chungking' announced last night. telegram from Gen. Vu Han-mou, Commander of the Chinese forces on the Kwangtung front, states that altogether nine corpses were found in the naval plane, The message claims that, apart from Admiral Osumi, the passengers included RearsAdmirat Hikojiro Suga, Commander Tsunoda, Shirohama and Todam}, and Lieutenant Matsuda. The mame of the dead pilot. is given as Okino, that of the mechanic os Purosel, ~The telegram from Gen. Vu, quot Sig Col. Vu And-si. commander of a Chinese mobile unit, states that the Chinese guerillas used machine-guns to shoot down the aeroplane, the attack taking place at noon on February 5, Admiral Osum!'s sword and full-ress uniform were found, together with important papers, but +the Chinese authorities are' not dis: closing details of the documents
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