Tokyo, Jan, 29.
Japan will reply to the American representations over the slapping of MroJohn Allison, Third Secretary of ihe United States Embassy in Nanking, by Japanese sentry on Wednesday, following a full inves tion.
This was the answer given Mr. Joseph C. Grew, American Amba: sador, by Mr. Kensuke Horinouch Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs, 10- day. Mr. Horinouchi said he was unable to give an answer until full official information on the subject had been received.—Domei.
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