It is to be regretted that on Thurs. 126] gay night a news agency carried report to the effect that Tokyo hel the Chinese Government responsible for the international crisis that had resulted from the disappearance of Mr. E. Kuramoto, It is true that there have of late been incidents in had rei tributed to of which complaint had been made. The "North-China Herald" was informed officially on Friday that Japanese were very relieved to find that the matter had been solved in the way it had, and "that there was no fear of international complications, It is believed that the inident will serve to clear up the atmosphere at Nanking which has not been of the pleasantest. At the same time Keen appreciation is felt of the efficient manner in which the Chinese authorities handled the whole affair. If it has had the effect of straightening out these smaller sources of irritation, which, unfortunately, are bound to arise when relations are strained over graver issues, it is likely that out of a very small evil much good will eventual No one who has the interests of China at heart, or of the whole of the Far East, can do anythingabut hope that the friendship which ought to exist between the two countries will restored as coon as possible. It may be, of course, that certain elements in''Tokyo may wish to push matters further than they should go in the circumstances, but there is a definite feeling in China that the matter has reached @ very successful conclusion and in a manner which reflects no discredit whatever upon the officials of either of the nations concerned in clearing up the question.
(The reported "Statement" by the prest officer was later denied. See page 414.)
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