The Archive · 1932

New Japanese Commander

Arrival in' Shanghai of Vice-Admizal Yonai Vice-Admiral Mitsumasa Yeni, newly appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Third Imperial Squadron, succeeding Vieo-Admiral Masaji Sakonji, who has. been transfered to the post "of the Commandant of the Sasebo Naval Port, arrived at Shanghai early gri Bee. Ton board the" flagship Rengo reports that Rear-Admiral Sakano, the Commander-in-Chief of the First Overseas Squadron, Rear-Admiral Sugisaka, Commander of the Japanese Naval Landing Party, Captain Kitaoka, "Naval Attache accompanied by Mr. Ariyoabi, the "Japanese Minister, "Mr. Ishii, the Consul-General, and other Proniinent Toeal Japanese oftcials went "on board the flagship to ex: Dress messages of welcome, In the afternoon, the new Commander-in-Chief met. representative Japanese residents of Shanghai at

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