Canton, May 24.
Three: destroyers of the Japanese Fifth Torpedo Flotilla "arrived. in Swatow at 6 otlock this evening, lurider orders to stand-by for the [protection of Japanese lives and proety.
The men-of-war were ordered 10) /Swatow by Rear-Admiral Masakicht Okuma, Commander of the folilis, on receipt of a report regarding the alleged manhandling of a Japanese Consular policeman by the Chinese police on Saturday.—Rear-Admiral Okuma was also expected to reach Swatow sometime late to-night.
"Deliberate Affront"
Local Japanese consular author!- ties took a grave view of the incl-dent, which they described as a "de-Mperate affront to Japan". A stern protest has already been fled with the - provincial authorities by Mr. oyoichi Nakamura, "Consul-General 'A detailed report on the incident has already been sent to the Foreign Mice by Mr. Sellchiro Yamazaki, Consul in Swatow, with a request for instructions.
Japanese residents in Swatow were reported to be making plans for the convocation of a general meeting to discuss. the situation. The meeting, according to the report, will probably, asia" resolution calling on the Japanese authorities to secure the punishment of the men who attacked {the Japanese policeman, and Chinese official assurances that adequate steps would be taken for the protection of Japanese lives and property.
'The Japanese policeman, Kiyoshi Aoyama, was "forcibly detained and hhandeuffed for half a day", according' to reports—Domel.
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