Tokyo, Aug. 28.
The Japanese newspapers express sympathy to-day over the unfortunate accident which befell the British Ambassador' to China, Sir Hughe Knatchbull-Hugessen, The "Yomiuri" says it appreciates that the British Government and people are maintaining a calm attitude toward the affair, unswayed by sentiment. It hopes that a fair and appropriate settlement will be speedireached, The journal blames China "for guaranteeing a safe journey for the British Ambassador and failing to protect the envoy and his party the fighting zone." expresses regret that sador "took the risk of passing the fighting zone without previous notification." There is no occasion, it adds, for the question of reparation to arise.—Reuter
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