Great Britain's alleged plan. to "check Jsipan by utilizing the bombing of British men-of-war on the Yangtsze on December 12 by Japanese airmen" was criticized by the Popular "Hochi Shimbun" to-day, Japan, the daily declared, "did what Jshe ought to have done" to settle the incident, but she is "firmly determined to accept no unreasonable [demands unjustly pressed by Britain."
"We cannot but express our profound regret over the bombing and [shelling of British men of war." the "Hooch" said, "but sympathetic under~ standing must be shown in realizing that the unfortunate- incident was Jtrought about by extraordinary Varlike sentiment in the breasts of Jepanese airmen."
Doubting that Britain would carry four her reported intention to shift part of her Mediterranean Fleet to the Far East, the daily said it Believed the British move, if made, "will fait ultimately."
Japan, the "Hochi" concluded, "should' dear @rmly with demands which are mixed up with political
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