Tokyo, Aug. 4.
For the first time singe' the World War, the Japanese Army to-day gave its formal recognition to war correspondents, In an order published i to-day's Official Gazette, accredited Japanese newspapermen, photographers, newsreel cameramen and aviators engaged in the sion of news, were given an oficial status. "They will hereafter be able to draw Army tations and will be provided with free transportation in military convoys on land and at sea—Domei.
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