Japan's ambassador to the US delivers apology for his country's bombing of the USS Panay in the Yangtze River

The transcript details an incident where the American gunboat Penne was bombed and sunk by Japanese naval airplanes in the Yangtze River. The Japanese government acknowledges the mistake and expresses sincere regret to the American government and people for this unfortunate event.

What was the initial reaction of the speaker upon receiving the reports?

• Confusion

• Indifference

• Regret

• Anger

What happened to the American gunboat Penne?

• It was decommissioned.

• It was lost in a storm.

• It was bombed and sunk by Japanese naval airplanes.

• It was captured by pirates.

Where did the incident involving the American gunboat Penne occur?

• In the Pacific Ocean

• In the Atlantic Ocean

• In the Yangtze River above Nankeen

• In the Gulf of Mexico

How did the Japanese government and people respond to the incident?

• They expressed their sincerest regrets.

• They ignored it.

• They celebrated it.

• They denied it happened.

To whom did the Japanese government express their regrets?

• The Chinese government

• The British government

• The American government and people

• The United Nations