"It is difficult for us to understand why the Chairman of the Shanghai Municipal Council did not make any mention of this issue when he visited the Japanese Consul-General at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
"We understand the delicate position of the Chairman of the Shanghai Municipal Council but we feel constrained to suspect that there is an ulterior motive in this unfriendly action."
Early yesterday evening the Japanese authorities had not yet received any protest in regard to the matter.
American Congressmen here are seen calibre machine guns and a 37 mn inspecting American defences. anti-aircraft gun pepper demonstration at Fort Story, Virgi: a. Below, Members of Affairs Committee inspecting men and machines at
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