The Archive · 1932

JAPAN EXPRESSES REGRET TO U.S

Apology for Assault on Consul

at Mukden Accepted Tokyo, Jan. 5.

The Japanese Ambassador at Washington, Mr. K. Debuchl, was inatracted to-day by his Government to express Japan's ecp regret at treatment Mr. Culver B. Cha lain, of the United Stater con sylar service, received at the hands of Japanese sentries at Mukilen on Sunday, Mr. Chamberlain wax proceeding in 4 motor car to the railway tation, where he intended to entrain for Harbin, when Japanese soldices accosted Jhim, rudely demanded his passport and' manhandled him, Mr, Chamberlain did not allow! this incident. to interfere with. his Journey to Harbin, but the American Consul-General at Mukden, Mr. M.S, Myers, lodged a protest' with the Japanese Consul-General, My. Hayashi, An investigation revealed that, Japanese interpret blame for causing fanding between Mr, Chamberlain ind two Japanese sentries, The interpreter has been discharged, and the punishment to be meted out to the two soldiers is now being con sidered.—Reuter.

Washington, Jan.

Gol. HI. 1. Stimson, the Secretary, of State, announced to-day that the United ' States Government accepted the Japanese apology for! the rough treatment which Chamberlain received at the hands of Japanese soldier in Mukden a few days ago.—Reuler,

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