MIN, Lardy, interviewed by a "Nort! China" Daily News" -representativ: expressed his gratitude at their efforts to release the two Swiss nationals and was high in his praise of the manner in which the ear crews cot ducted themselves In_an extremely hazardous situation, He stated that hho had made representations to Mr. Okamoto, Japanese Consul-General, asking if he himself might go down to Chaoufoong Road and briny back the two Swiss nationals, Permission do this was refused, Lardy then requested that a detachment from the Japanese Naval Landing Parly should escort the tw" safely to the south side of the creek, It was stated in reply that this would rot be possible at the present tims, M. Lardy said that he' Intended demand the safe return of the two Swiss, nationals. Tt ig ynderstont that they had gone to Messrs, Hits-brunner's godown in order to make arrangements for the transportation of @ quantity of goods. which still remain there,
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