NAVAL INQUIRY

Evening Post, Volume cxxiv, Issue 148, 20 December 1937, Page 11

NAVAL INQUIRY

EVIDENCE OF CIVILIANS

SHANGHAI, December 19,

An American naval court of inquiry opened on board the cruiser Augusta to investigate the Panay incident. It will merely make recommendations to Rear-Admiral Yarnell.

H.M.S. Ladybird and the American gunboat Oahu arrived after picking up survivors of the attack on the Panay. The Japanese flagship Idzumo omitted the customary salute when they passed her, but the vessels were enthusiastically welcomed as they reached the Whangpoo River.

Japanese officials continue obstructionism against the British. The latest example of the refusal of normal requests is the disallowing of British naval officials to visit a British warehouse at Hongkew to obtain stores and material for the repair of the Ladybird.

The Augusta is departing for Manila. The court of inquiry completed hearing the evidence of civilians and will examine the naval officers en route to Manila.