"I do not know whether or not the action alleged to have been taken by the Japanese involved is sufficient to bring about a protest", he But the Britis authorities are free to draw the attention of the Japanese consular authorities to any untoward action of a Japanese subject in Shanghai."
The British protest, it was reported earlier in the week, was filed in connection with two incidents involve ing British officers and civilians. said to have been of Japanese nationality.
In.one of the incidents, Major E. T. Heslop, Commanding Officer of the Durham Light Infantry, was alleged to have had a revolver thrust into his stomach by one of the demonstrators who sought to enter the Settlement. The exuberant demonstrator was said to have desisted only when other British officers drew their guns
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