OFFENDING CARICATURE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 183, 7 August 1935, Page 7

OFFENDING CARICATURE

OF JAPANESE EMPEROR AMERICA EXPRESSES REGRET Received August 6, 9.5 p.m. WASHINGTON, Aug. 5. The incident over the Vanity Fair cartoon of the Emperor Hirohito, apparently closed to-day with Mr. Saito (Japanese Ambassador) calling on Air. Hull who, although explaining that the Government exercised no censorship in such matters, informally expressed regret that the caricature had been misunderstood in Japan. Secretary Hull called to the attention of Ambassador Saito to the fact that the editor had publicly denied that the caricature of the Emperor was meant offensively. The Secretary added he was always sorry when incidents ' or situations occurred which occasioned a misunderstanding abroad. Mr. b«iito, discussing what he termed “the unfortunate incident” with newspapermen, indicated that American officials had expressed regret over the misunderstanding arising from the divergent national ideas of humour, and the same officials had emphasised that the United Slates exercised no control over the American Press. Meanwhile, in New York, William Gropper, the artist who drew the caricature, issued a statement that there might be worse misunderstandings, as he had 30 <»r more drawings even “ bet'|p” than that published |>v Vanity Fair.