French police and consular officials, when questioned about the Incident, were inclined to make light of it, stating that "it was nothing," and emphasizing that the affair had been settled quickly on the spot, The French police yesterday afternoon stated that they had no detailed information as to the incident, as it was so unimportant that it was not considered necessary to gather the full facts.
A Japanese Embassy spokesman yesterday afternoon said that he understood that through the good offices of the consular officials, the incident had been settled. The matter was now under investigation, and he hoped to be in a position to make a statement dri the subject some time to-day.
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