Speaking with some weariness, the Admiral asked ina quiet voice 10 bbe excused from a tions of a "military of One fof these questions. was whether he fait that. at this time, he wax in Jeontrol of the ait. "Yes, I believe 50," he replied.
"As he was taken 10 the Idzumo "the Admirals pinnace. {fom a dock "near "the. Japanese Consular Reuter's representative saw a number dead Japanese bein" brought shore and, on inquiry, learned. (hit they were ensues Woosing thie Shanghai have been eased. provocation of the Chinese, we are fin the main endeavouring to mint tenerally the original key. position which are fundamentally necessary {or the purpose of self-defence uni for the' protection of Japane nationals residing there. We Move for made any further advance from fat position."
'Asked what should be the attitude fof the foreign' Powers. towards. the present situation in Shanghai, he si "the attitude: of Japan being such have stated, it ix needless to say that Japan is fully prepared: to spect the rights and interests of third Powers during the present condit fand, moreover, it is! our fran con lotion that the Powers will ultima ly" prot. from the great sacrifice which Japan is paying. in her earnest efforts to save and defend. the Me fernationat Seltiement from Chinese aggression, Tam convinced that the foreign Powers will not be slow to understand the Japanese stand. Our stand this being' understood, the attitude tobe taken by the forest Powers would be stead) simple"
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