American Note Received In Tokio With Relief

Northern Advocate, 28 December 1937, Page 5

American Note Received In Tokio With Relief

(Received 10 a.m.)

NEW YORK. December 27. RpHE AMERICAN AMBASSADOR TO TOKIO, MR J. C. GREW. HANDED MR HIROTA, JAPANESE FOREIGN MINISTER, THE AMERICAN ACCEPTANCE OF THE JAPANESE ASSURANCES TO PROTECT AMERICANS.

Japanese consider that the matter is amicably settled,

The Tokio correspondent of the “New York Times” says acceptance of Japan’s reply was received in Tokio with unconcealed relief and satisfaction. The spokesman expressed profound gratitude for America’s attitude.

Japanese officers are especially pleased

Offenders t» be Punished?

It is understood that the State Department considers the punishment of those officially concerned the .best guarantee that can be offered. Such tangible evidence of repentance probably would have been impossible to secure, except for the fact that incidents against British and American incidents occurred simultaneously. Describing it as a belated Christmas gift to Shanghai, the Japanese spokesman announced the reopening tomorrow to foreigners of all areas north of Soochow Creek.

Chinese will be barred unless provided with a pass.

Japanese Military Launch Bombed

Three hand grenades were thrown into a Japanese military launch in Soochow Creek. One exploded and superficially wounded a Japanese soldier. The new Soviet Ambassador to China, Mr Ivan Lugonets Orelsky, aged 38, will present his credentials at Chunking, the new Chinese capital, on January 1. Commenting on the United States’ reply, Count Yamamoto, on behalf of the navy, has issued a statement appealing for co-operation of the nation in the navy’s efforts to dispel misunderstanding and misgiving arising from the Panay incident.