'A. full report was made to Mr. Clarence Gauss, American Consul-General, of Molsling's detention. Mr, Gauiss, afler he had heard Mr. Meisling's story of Thursday's incident in. Hongkew, said he would make further Investigations. He was unable (0 sty, he stated, whether any protest would be carried to the Japanese authorities, Out of twelve films seized, four had been exposed. Of the four, two were confiscated and two were returned, spoiled, 'Three unexposed fins also Were returned spoiled, and five other, unexposed films were not returned, 'Mr. Melsling, on returning to. the eMee of the' "North-China Daily News," notified Mr. Gauss, the Ameri can Consul-General, by telephone and then in the morning supplemented that information with a detailed ort made in person. He explained Yo Mr. Gauss that he had been warned by Lieut.-Comdr, Tadano, Japanese staff amicer, that pictures of marines could not be taken Settlement, or elsewhere, special permission of the Landing Party, application to be made either through the Japanese Consulate-General or the Municipal Police.
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