AMERICA AND JAPAN

Waikato Times, Volume 94, Issue 14599, 24 February 1921, Page 5

AMERICA AND JAPAN

SHOOTING OF LIEUT. LANGDON. PUNISHMENT OF OFFENDERS. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) TOKIO, February 21. It is officially announced that MajorGeneral Nishi Fara, commandant of the brigade of which the sentry who shot Lieutenant Langdon is a member, lias been suspended. Press reports indicate that various other officials will become implicated in the case, because their instructions to the sentry would be justifiable only in the event of war. It is believed, however, that the penalties will be light. THE SENTRY EXONERATED. ACTED IN GOOD FAITH. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) TOKIO, February 22. Tiie War Office has announced thai. the sentry who killed an American officer at Vladivostok has been found not guilty. It was shown that he acted in good faith, the shooting being due to the lack of training. LIEUT. LANGDON'S DEATH. JAPAN APOLOGISES. PUNISHMENT OF PARTICIPATORS. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received February 2:"!, 8.5. r > p.m. WASHINGTON, February 22. Mr Colby lias announced that Japan has apologised for the Langdon incident, and indicates besides the suspension of General Nissi llara. The barracks and assistant barracks officer and the regimental and company commander were sentenced to terms of imprisonment. The sentry was senI tenced to thirty days' confinement for being guilty of deception in giving ins testimony.