YM.C.A., physical director of the Japanese athletes, in the course of 2 speech to the Rotary Club to-day said:
"On behalf of the Japanese delegation I want to apologize tothe Philippines for the withdrawal of Gur track and field men. Our head flack coach, Mr. Okabe, unfortunately has the spirit of winning, but rot of sportsmanship. Mr. Ukabe was an unfortunate selection made at the last minute. He and My. Tani, the track captain, have been the cause of the entire trouble, Fortunately, their efforts to make the strike' general among on: athletes has failed, Mr. Onota, the swimming captain, and others, by refusing to withdraw, influenced their men, The strikers will have to explain, when they return to Japan, how it was that they lost their country its only chance of win ning the Emperor's Cup."
Japan defeated China at baseball by 11-2, The Phitippines defeated Japan at volleyball by 21-4, 21-2, Two Japanese entered for the pentathlon this afternoon, though neither were members of the regular track and field squad. The regular members of the squad are still not participating, At tennis, in the singles, Aragon (Philippines) defeated Ohta (Jap-Jan) G-4, 7-5, 2-6, 6-4,
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