Representations: which have' been made to the Japanese Government} regarding the Keelung incident have had for their object reparation to the three sailors for the injuries they sul fered at the hands of the Japanese police, In connection with the postponement of Sir Charles Little's visit to Japan, It Is pointed out that, when a ow Commander-In-Chief hoists this flag, it Is the invariable custom for him to pay a courtesy visit to Japan. It had been arranged for Sir Charles Little to do so at the. end of the month. However, with this case ending, it Is obviously necessary to Postpone the visit.
The British Government itis stated, hope that adequate reparation will be made by Japan for this extremely unpleasant episode, Embassy Surprised 'The British Embassy at Tokyo expresses' amazed surprise at "the unnecessarily provocative" statement made yesterday by Mr. Eiji Amau, Japanese Foreign Oflce spokesman.
The statement, which was dased on the Keelung incident, was especially "provocative" as Mr. Amaw knew the time that higher Japanese authorities had ordered a further Inves-
Aigation of the alfals, Meanwhile, the matter is virtually ub judice, Strong exception is taken to the spokesman's remark that "after the submarines left Keelung, a British naval ensign was found floating in the harbour, which showed the conditions on board when the ves sels weighed anchor."
Exception 1s also taken to the sui gestion that the postponement Vice-Admiral Sir "Charles. Little's sit to Japan was "entirely 2 British affar."—Reuter, Tokyo's Version Tokyo, Oct, 31, 'A minute investigation by the local authorities in Keelung Into the ease of alleged violence against three British sailors by the Japanese police has found that the British charge without foundation, according to a Domei report from Taihoku.
The investigation was ordered by the Police Affairs Bureau following, 4 protest Todged by the British Con-Inquiries, according to the Domei despatch, disclosed that the three British sailors took a taxi-cab in Tal-haku late on the night of October 7 for Keelung, but that, tater the ride, they entered @ cafe without paying, the driver, who consequently inform-the police box at Nisshineho, The policeman on duly, the report continues, asked the sailors to come to the police box and subjected them to inquiries. While these were going fon, a British offer presented himself to the police asa witness. He. was accompanied by a warrant off-cer. inconsistent" Testimony Since the emeer's testimony was "utterly inconsistent" with the state-
Shortly after 1am, some policemen and a police officer came to the cabaret and demanded that they again ay the tax! fare." The sailors stated that they had already paid the driver. They were then asked to accompany the police officer to the head office of the taxi-cab company.
Instead of proceeding there, however, they were taken to the' police station, As soon as they were. inside the police station they were set upon by "a number of policemen and violently thrown Into chairs. A confession was drawn up and they were old to sign it. When they refused to sign each man was seized by a number of policemen. The men's arms: were firmly held behind their backs while a Japanese officer repeatedly struck: them in the face with his fist. This went on for some time.
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