Sequel to an Attempt to Uphold Licence Law it was revealed to-day.
Although presented some ten days ago, the protest, which was the most vigorous since the American representations regarding the Panay incident, was only published for the first time to-day.
Steps taken hitherto by the Japanese Government to protect American rights and interests, the Note declared, seemed to be inadequate to ensure that hereafter, American nationals, interests and property in China should not be subject to attack by Japanese armed forces,
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