Shanghai, Nov. 5.
Instructions to troops under' his command, drawing their attention to the presence of foreign properly the western and southern areas of Shanghai, and directing the troops to respect such foreign property, were issued on November 3 by General wane Matsu, commander-in-chief of the" Japanese army. revealed at yesterday morning's press conference.
Simultaneously, the spokesman said, General Matsui drew attention to the frequent cases of Chinese using foreign flags as a shield, and pointed out that any building, whether forjelgn-owned or otherwise, if used by the Chinese for military purposes, Jshould be regarded as a Chinese de= fence position and dealt with accordingly.
The Japanese army spokesman Jadded that troops were also warned the general against using furnl= ture or utensils in foreign houses, pointing out that it was customary for Chinese troops to loot the places they were in before retreating and that the blame for such vandalism would be foisted upon the Japanese ease Japanese troops should use foreign-owned furniture or articles after occupation of the territory.
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