JAPANESE LOSSES
Quick Promotion lor Cadet Graduates 417 CHINESE PLANES DESTROYED (Eeceived 2, 1.45 p,m-.) TOKIO, Dec. 1. Quick promotion has been accorded to last year's graduates at the Military Cadet 8chool, incljxding Prinee Mikasa, thp Emperpr's younger brother, in prder tp replaep the losses in China. All graduates receiyed the rank of lieutenant, thus ayoidiug two years ' service as second lieqtenants, Eight hundred aud thirty-five nayal officers and ratings were killed in action tp Decemher 1, inclnding 180 officers, while of the land forceg fighting in Shansi 650 pffieers and men-.iost their liyes between the m|ddla of October and qarly Noyember, The Naval Air Force clpims that it has destroyed 417 Ohinese aeroplanes, whjle itg qwn losses total 60.
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Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Volume 81, Issue 59, 2 December 1937, Page 5
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