NEW GAS SCARE IN JAPAN

An apparent gas attack in Yokohama sent 25 people to hospitals suffering from stinging eyes and sore throats. The attack occurred during Friday's evening rush hour at a popular shopping mall. The mall is near Yokohama's main train station whereWednesday 509 people were sent to hospitalswhen someone released gas there. In neither case was anyone seriously injured. Although Japanese authorities still have not charged anyone,suspicion still centers on the Aum Shinri Kyo sect, which officials suspect in theMarch 20 release of nerve gason Tokyo's subways that killed 12 people. Government officials are considering removing the legal religious status of the sect, which has denied any involvement in the attacks