The following information sent April 30th from Chungking was
received from General Doolittle:
 
              "13 B-25s effectively bombed Tokyo' s oil refineries, 
              oil reservoirs, steel and munitions plants, naval docks 
              and other military objectives. One bomber attacked the 
              Mitisubishi airplane factory and other military objectives 
              at Nagoya with incendiary bombs. Two other bombers also
              attacked Osaka and Kobe with incendiaries. We all took 
              care to avoid bombing schools, hospitals, churches and 
              other non-military objectives.
 
                    "Sky over Tokyo was clear. From West Japan to China, 
              however, the mountains were hidden by thick clouds and fog, 
              with the result that we had no way to locate the Chinese
              air fields at night.
 
                   "Enemy pursuit took off to attack us and there was 
              intense antiaircraft fire. There were also many barrage 
              balloons. Their fire was ineffective and our planes 
              suffered no loss. At least two enemy planes were shot 
              down. l5 of our planes have been located in East China, with
              crews totaling 75. 53 Of our pilots are safe and are enroute 
              to Chungking. 6 are believed to have been taken prisoners.  
              7 are missing. Sergeant Factor is dead."
 
              With the l5 planes reported located in East China, 1 interned 
in Siberia, and 1 which the Japanese claim is on exhibition, there 
is a total of l7 accounted for -- which is 1 more than we sent over.
                         
                                                            H.H. Arnold
                                                  Lieutenant General, U. S. A. 
                                        Commanding General, Army Air Forces.