Ankara, Feb, 11.
It is learned here that the new Rumanian Government asked for a ten-day postponement of the meeting of the Council of the Balkan Entente. It will now be held on February 25.—Havas.
It was, therefore, with very profound regret that the Japanese Government received the United States Note concerning infringements of j American interests and improper cis against the American flag, and orders were immediately issued to the Japanese authorities on the spot to conduct thoroughgoing. investigations, The result of these investigations, the reply adds, follows:
"In Nanking various cases are found to have occurred because of inadequate control due to an unavoidable insufficiency of the force detailed to protect third Power rights and interests as well as to general police purposes......
"The highest command have been doing their utmost to bring about a satisfactory settlement of the cases by establishing the facts and then dealing appropriately with the responsible parties according {o militar law.
"Certain points, however, require further investigation,"
The reply states that the Japanese Government intends to settle ' the question of compensation for loss or damage on the spot.
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