Owners of motor cars in Shanghai who are members of the Automobile Club of China and who carry the Club's insignia on their cars will not be permitted to enter Japanese-controlled areas around Shanghai without first removing the badge, it was revealed at the Japanese press conference yesterday, Notification of this decision came after an American correspondent had enquired why his car had been stopped on Garden Bridge and his chauffeur ordered to get out of the vehicle and remove the insignia before being allowed to proceed. In reply, a naval spokesman stated that in view of the fact that the Club owned an insignia which was of a regime that was in opposition to the Japanese, and that as it had no value at the present time, it would be preferable to the Japanese authorities if such insignia were removed.
The secretary of the Automobile Club of China had not been informed of the Japanese decision, he added, and he asked the questioner what value the insignia possessed, "It cost me $10," came the reply, "and it was of great benefit when one wanted to go out into the country."
The insignia, the spokesman continued, had as a component part the white sun on a blue sky background and this was "very unwelcome in these parts." He concluded by ing that the pressman's car had been stopped by a Consular policeman and that it would have to be investigated before the secretary of the Club were notified or other steps taken.
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