Tokyo Defines Position in Shanghai Incident Tokyo, Aug. 11 "All depends on the Chinese attitude: if China intends to aggravate the situation, Japan thi as the comm will fespond"—ut made by the spokesman of the Foreign Office today on the incident at Shanghai on August 9 in which Japanese naval Sub-Lieutenant Oyama and Sailor Saito lost their liv "The Japanesi asserted, Government," he been toking a most peaceful attitude towards Shanghai since the outbreak of the North China incident in order to prevent an extension of hostilities to Central and South @hina. The Chinese, however, have established strong military positions round that part of the International Settlement Where Jupanese nationals dominate, thus menacing its safety."
The Chinese authorities, the spokesman added, were "inciting anti-Japanese sentiments in the masses so that Japanese residents, including women and children, have been frequently molested, and now Japar residents are unable -to purchase even their daily provisions."
Nevertheless, the spokesman de= clared, he expected the Chinese Government "to reconsider' and manifest sincerity in seeking a peaceful settlement of the Shanghai incident."
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