London Report of Guarantee by Japan Ridiculed Tokyo. Sept. 20.
The Japanese War Office to-day announced that war manœuvres which were to be held in November had been cancelled on account of the China Incident.
The Gaimusho spokesman ridiculed London reports that the Japanese Government was guaranteeing £56,- 000,000 to China's foreign creditors when China is conquered.
The spokesman confirmed the report that Admiral K. Hasegawa had advised non-combatants to evacuate Nanking. promising that the Navy would, as far as possible, avoid damaging foreign interests.
He added that the British Government had promised ce-operation in accordance with the blockade notification of August 25 and expressed the hope that other governments would facilitate the Japanese examination of steamers—United Press.
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