Peiping, Aug. 3.
The "ofclousness" of "a minor: [Japanese oficial was blamed by the [Japanese Embassy here to-day for the ferculation of reports that Mr, Bonney Powell, American newsreel camera man, had been detained.
The official, an Embassy spokesman said, was. "reprimanded."
Mr. Powell, the spokesman added, had been "questioned" by this minor. Jomeial after taking pictures of Japan-jose refugees in the Embassy com-Jpound. "He was not detained, it was stated.
The official was "exceeding his authority" in questioning Mr, Powel the spokesman declared. 'The camera. man was allowed to leave as soon f&5 "this misunderstanding had been cleared," to the according "Embassy. Mr. Powell is registered at the Grand' cinema performances, Hotel des Wagons-Lits—Domel,
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