JAPAN AND AMERICA

Otago Witness, Issue 3495, 1 March 1921, Page 18

JAPAN AND AMERICA

THE LANGDON INCIDENT. TOKIO, February 21. It is officially announced that Majorgeneral Nichi Fara, Commandant of the brigade of which the sentry who shot Lieutenant Langdon is a member, has been suspended. Press reports indicate that various other officials will become implicated in the case, because their in structions to the sentry would be justifiable only in the event _ of war. It is believed/however, that the penalties will be light. February 22. The War Office has announced that the sentry who killed an American officer at Vladivostock has been found not guilty. It was shown that he acted in good faith.

The shooting was due to lack of training. WASHINGTON, February 22. Mr J. li. Colby (Secretary of State) announces that Japan has apologised for the Langdon incident and has indicated that, besides the suspension of General ! Nichi Hara, the barracks and assistant bar- ! racks officer and the regimental and com- ! pany commanders have been sentenced to terms of imprisonment and confinement for j being guilty of deception in giving their testimony. FEELING AGAINST JAPANESE. NEW YORK, February 23. The Los Angeles Fire Department an- , nounced that two alleged attempts were made to bomb buildings occupied by Japanese. The United States Department of Justice and the Japanese Consul have been asked to investigate the matter and to take protective action.