793.94116/3: Telegram
The Consul at Geneva (Gilbert) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 14—1:15 p.m.]
83. At the request of Chinese delegate, Secretary General is circulating the following communication dated February 11, signed Hope Simpson.
“I protest in the name of humanity against Japanese air bombardment of flood refugee camp over 8,000 refugees February 5th when a woman and boy killed, four wounded and several hospital patients died of fright. Same camp again bombarded February 6th. Contained few hundred only, majority sick in hospital and aged and infirm people. Forty-eight found dead after bombardment. Camp evacuated, bombarded again next day. This Japanese action wanton, inhuman and from military standpoint useless.
Note. Sir John Hope Simpson was appointed Director General of the National Flood Relief Commission following a request presented by the Chinese Government to the Council of the League of Nations for the designation of a prominent expert with League experience in the Near East. See League Document C 624. 1931.”