Being "part and parcel" of the Japanese Expeditionary Force China and "consequenty exposed to attache by Chinese in all sorts of way" the Japanese Special Landing Party in Shanghai feels that itohotld take "selt-defensive measures within the Settlement similar to those taken by troops in occupied areas."
This declaration was made by Japanese Embassy spokesman yester~ day moming In reply to questions regarding the status of the Landing Party as a defence force of the International Settlement, in the Ueht of regulations against acts against the Japanese forces tasued on Sunday' by Vice-Admiral Kiyoch! Hasegawa, Commander-in-Chief of the Japanese China Sea Fleet, phe Landing Party is a component part of the Japanese forces now engaged in hostilities with Chinese troops," the spokesman stated. "Consequently, it must take similar ateba Cor self-preservation os do other "Japanese units."
The Japanese authorities do not 7 deny the jurlodiction of the Shanghat Muntelpal Council in the Settlement area within the Japanese defence sector, the spokesman emphasized Right "Forteltea" rhe Shanghat Municipal Council however, forfeited for a time its Fights. of administration over the astern" Seltlement area when: the Shanghai Municipal Police took to its. heels On oners, from their juperions on August 17;" the spokes~ man pointed out.
a consequence, the Japanese Naval Landing Party temporarily had fo assume the authority that normally Was that of the police," he added.
Tis authority, the epoleesman con tinued, "was, now being gradually restored to the. polies.
"Questioned regarding the status of the Japanese members of the Shang frat Munlelpat Police who remained Inthe estate area following the orders to withdraw, the spokesman fated Uhat these had remained there "voluntarily og {ndividuals:
iprewenee of the bodice wor doomed' by the Japanese, authorities fs necessary at that time to maintain Maw and ovdér behind the tines."
The warders of the Ward Road gaol the spokesman said, could no? be Fegarded. in. the somme category, 03 they wore oh engaged In police
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