The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-13
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 Civilians Discuss Attack
 American and British civilians here, talking heatedly in clubs and hotels, discussed the possibility that the United States and Britain might make a formal naval demonstration in token of their disapproval, send- ing ships from Manila and Singa- pore. But the cooler ones suggested that there could be little profit in such @ gesture unless the American and British governments were pre- pared to back up the threat implied in it--and that strong diplomatic stand, in view of the evident Japas nese anxiety, might not only result in Q satisfactory settlement buts even tend to shorten the Chinese Japanese war.
 American observers saw possible significance in activities aboard the United States flagship-cruiser Au- gusta this afternoon. It had been reported that the Augusta was leav- ing Shanghai, and this morning preparations were started to hoist her planes from their catapults to the deck ready for 0 start. This afternoon they were quietly put back on the catapults, in token that the Augusta was remaining.
 Jap Offlcials Regret It
 Japanese authorities showed signs of grave concern at the possible repercussions of the attacks on American vessels. They expressed most profound regret to officials of ell branches of the American ser- vice. First Admiral Rokuzo Sugiy- anna, commanding the third battle fleet, then Admiral Kiyoshl Haes- gaa, commander in chief, called on Admiral Harry E. Yarnell, American navy commander in chief. Japanese Cnnsul General Aakao Okamoto called on American Consul General Clarence r. Gauss, Japenese An1bas- sador Shiberu Kawagoe telegraphed his regrets to American Ambassador Nelson T. Johnson at Hankow.
 There were ominous reports that Japanese were attacking the village of Hohslen, where most American survivors were landed. A Japanese airplane was sent up river with or ders to army commanders to stop any attacks m the entire vicinity, and a dispatch from the British gunboat Bee late today indicated that all firing had ceased.
 Japanese Send Aid
 Admiral Jiro Honda, Japanese navy attache. reported that afr planes had flown over the area and ordered Japanese troops not only to stop attacks on Chinese in the Hohsien area but to go at once to hid of survivors. Messages were broadcast py radio also, he said, to the same effect.
 Admiral Hasegawa ordered giant navy air transport to leave tomor- row morning with doctors, nurses mediuones, and blankets for survi- vors Honda said He added that an American navy officer will be inVi- ted to go on the plane--a prece- dent, according to the Japanese, be- cause foreign officers never have been permitted on Japanese fighting planes.
 The Japanese planes would return with any wounded who could be moved. Tn addition, Admiral Honda disclosed that Japanese warship had been ordered to proceed at full speed to Hohsien regardless of mine fields or Chinese shore batteries, to aid the Bee in rescue work. We realize that this may bring serious sacrifice of Japanese llves," he Honda added that 1t was doubtful whether Warship could get back to Shanghai with wound- cd because of the danger to the wounded from Chinese mines.
 Assist American Ships
 Any American Warshlp that wants to go to Hohslen will get all possible assistance" the navy spokesman said, but 1t would have to go at It's own risk. Certainly 1t would not be bombed or fired on by us."
 Col Koii Harada, Japanese army atache, left the plane for Wuhu, 60 miles up river from Nanking, to investigate the bombing and take general charge.
 The gunboat Panay had moved first 12 miles. then 25 miles up the Ynngtse from Ranking to avoid danger, which had been increasing ly grave for several days. The little ship has been almost constantly under fire. Yesterday 1t was sending radiogram to It's sister gunboat Luzon. Suddenly the message stop ned. There was a premonition of disaster, and the flagship Augusta, IS. marine headquarters and Amer
 can gunboats for hundreds of miles up river began trying to con- tact the Pany by radio.
 Confirmed This Morning
 Early this morning came confirn1a- ton that the ship had been sunk and that with 1t had perished the three Standard oil boatS-Meian commended by Capt. 0, II, Carl sen, of Connectic,,t; Melping, Capt. Peter Mender, Esthonian, and Me- ihsia, Capt. B. Jorgensen, Bergen Norway.
 Japanese at once assumed respon- sillty and began their round of visits to American authorities. They explained that their aViators mis- took the Fenay for a Chinese ship and apparently the aviators took the Standard oil vessels for ships carrying Chinese soldier.
 Those On Board Panay
 According to best available re- ports, which were subject to check laer, those aboard the Panay in- cluded
 George Atcheson, Jr., and J. Hall Paxton, American embassy secre- taries; Capt. Frank N. Roberts, as- sistant military attache: Clerk Cas- sic, who was wounded; Roy Squires, AA .l .A l..