Canton, May 26.
The Japanese Consul-General, Mr. Toyoichi "Nakamura, this morning led a strong protest with Gen, Wu Toh-chen,—'Kuangtung Provincial Chairman, over the alleged manhandling of a Japanese officer by the Swatow police on May 21.
In his verbal demarche, the Japan-official blamed the incident upon the "excessive restrictions" upon Japanese nationals in their section of domicile. The Japanese authori ties, Mr. Nakamura emphasized, regarded the incident as "very grave"
the Chinese police in arresting and beating the Japanese officer were aware of his oficial standing.
The incident, Mr. Nakamura re-tedly asserted, is especially re:
reliable because it occured at a time when Sino-Japanese relations were owing great improvement. He asked Gen. Wu to pay serious attention to the affair and to secure its early settlement.
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