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Editorial
June 13, 1938
The Key West Citizen
Key West, Monroe County, Florida
What is this article about?
An editorial doubts the Chinese commitment to fighting Japanese aggression, highlighting their abandonment of Shanghai and Nanking, and criticizing aviators for dropping propaganda leaflets instead of bombs on Japanese cities, framed as a humanitarian gesture.
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DOUBTING THE CHINESE
We are beginning to have some doubt about our friends, the Chinese, now busy trying to prevent the destruction of their country by the heavily armed Japanese forces.
We did not lose our faith when Shanghai was abandoned, nor when Nanking was given up, and when recently the Chinese aviators flew over Japanese cities, dropping tons of leaflets. Japanese aviators in China have rained death and destruction upon Chinese cities. Thousands of women and children have been killed or injured. There was a rare opportunity for the Chinese to drop some explosives and put fear into the hearts of the Japanese.
The propaganda pamphlets emphasized that the flight demonstrated the ability of the Chinese air force to bomb Japanese cities but that, it was a "good-will mission without intention to attack the Japanese people." Premier Kung, greeting the returning aviators, told them that they had not dropped bombs because "China champions humanitarianism."
We are beginning to have some doubt about our friends, the Chinese, now busy trying to prevent the destruction of their country by the heavily armed Japanese forces.
We did not lose our faith when Shanghai was abandoned, nor when Nanking was given up, and when recently the Chinese aviators flew over Japanese cities, dropping tons of leaflets. Japanese aviators in China have rained death and destruction upon Chinese cities. Thousands of women and children have been killed or injured. There was a rare opportunity for the Chinese to drop some explosives and put fear into the hearts of the Japanese.
The propaganda pamphlets emphasized that the flight demonstrated the ability of the Chinese air force to bomb Japanese cities but that, it was a "good-will mission without intention to attack the Japanese people." Premier Kung, greeting the returning aviators, told them that they had not dropped bombs because "China champions humanitarianism."
What sub-type of article is it?
War Or Peace
Foreign Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Sino Japanese War
Chinese Aviators
Leaflet Drop
Japanese Aggression
Humanitarianism
What entities or persons were involved?
Chinese
Japanese
Premier Kung
Chinese Air Force
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Doubts About Chinese Resolve In War Against Japan
Stance / Tone
Skeptical And Critical
Key Figures
Chinese
Japanese
Premier Kung
Chinese Air Force
Key Arguments
Doubt In Chinese Commitment After Losses Of Shanghai And Nanking
Chinese Aviators Dropped Leaflets Instead Of Bombs On Japanese Cities
Japanese Have Bombed Chinese Cities Killing Thousands
Opportunity Missed To Retaliate With Explosives
Action Presented As Humanitarian Good Will Mission