The Japanese Embassy and military spokesmen at yesterday mornings conference were subjected to a barrage of questions concerning the slapping of Mr. John Al. Allison, in charge of the American Embassy in Nanking, by a Japanese sentry on Wednesday. Apologies were later tendered by the Japanese authorities in Nanking, but the spokesman yesterday morning stated that these were merely in "the direction of courtesy" and that the sentry had only been carrying out his duty.
Asked to enlarge on a Japanese statement on Thursday which referred id "Mr. Allison's attitude, characterized by his outspoken criticism of the Japanese Army, a practice in which he engages notwithstanding his official status," the spokesman "According to the reports, Mr. was engaged in such practices.
On the 25th (Tuesday)," he continued, "Mr. Allison was proceeding cut by a motor car. A Japanese military policeman offered to escort him and Mr. Allison waved his arms, trying to prevent the man from boarding the car and used extremely offensive language in Japanese. The military authorities are taking a very serious view of the matter "Is that the only instance of his being insolent?—That is only one in-it required of representatives of foreign powers that they should be escorted by Japanese military police if they are going anywhere?—The Embassy spokesman is not in a position here to criticize or comment on the action of another diplomatic official. In view of the question reised. however, the following fact should be brought to light.
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