In reply, Gen, Wu pointed out that the Chinese version of the incident differed greatly from. the Japanese contention but he said he regretted the affair occured at the outset of his, service' as Provincial Chairman and expressed his hope for an early the afternoon, Mr. Nakemura made similar representations with Gen, Anyang Kui, Secretary-General of the Provincial' Government.
During the. three-hour interview, the Chinese oficial proposed the formation of a joint commit ice 10 investigate the matter, in view of the sharp difference in the two versions.
Observers here believe that Mr. Nakamura would accept the proposal, on receipt of instructions from Tokyo.
Meanwhile, "the Japanese author. ities here were reported to be deter mined' to secure a. settlement. of a series of anti-Japanese acts allegedly committed in this province in recent months-—Domel,
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