Nanking, Feb. 10, Replying to three notes addressed by the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs concerning Japanese forces Using the International Settlement a base for military operations against the Chinese controlled areas the American Minister, Inv. Nelson Johnson, stated in a note to Dr. Lo Wen-kan to-day that he has' reported to his Government the conents of the Chinese notes and has een informed that instructions hav been issued to the American Ambassador in Tokyo to urge the Japanese Government to issue instructions to the Japanese" military officers in Shanghai, "to refrain from utilising the International Settlement as base in which to launch attacks on Chinese controlled areas."
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