Asked whether he wished to make riy comment' on foreign press criticisms that the Japanese, forces In China were out of contract, the spokesman forcefully replied: ' "The Japanese forees in China are ander [complete contro! of their command: fers, who are under the command of the Imperial Headquarters."
When a correspondent. sugi the advisability of - publishing the Japanese Navy's reports of the infeldents in order "to calm down JAmerican public opinion. the spokes man reiterated: "It Is too early. A Full {avestigation must rst be com= pleted.
Tu connection with the shelling of HIMS, Ladybird, the spokesman was iked' If he could confirm the statement of Colonel Hashimoto, _commanding the Japanese forces' In the Wuhu area, that he had orders fire on all' ships moving on the Yangtze, Thad not yot been disclosed, he replied, whether Colonel Hashimoto fred ai his own dliseretion or under orders.—Reuter,
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