The Japanese authorities, the cor munique went. on, "solemnly hope that the Shan ell "will sincerely exert efforts to achieve results in_maintal Ing. peace sind other in Shanghai." The "ce-operation of the Japanese authorities in attaining objective™ was proffered simultaneously. ost. Important" by. the Japanese authorities, the fhouneement. continued, was the well-intentioned "support and assist~ ance towards the ce-operation between the Shanghai Municipal Coun-chand the Japanese authorities for {he maintenance of peace and. order shanghai, not only by oMcials of the various Powers, but by the entire population of Shanghai We sincerely hope. that the unwanted tension arising from the recent terrorlstle activities will not recur ina brighter Shanghai," the communique stated, "he. five-pao communique, issued Japanese, recapitulated the steps Aiken by the Japanese authorities for the prevention of terrorism in. the Iilernational Settlement. Repeated fon to the vast task of establishing anew order in East Asia by means of the mutual assistance of Chinese Gnd Japanese. The Japanese forces in the field, serlousty concerned with maintenance of pence and order in their occupied territories. also could of permit this state of affairs to continue unchallenged," the com= munique said, On February 22, the announcement continued, Consul-General Yoshiaki Miura, accompanied by Major-Gen, Shozo Sakura, general commanding the. Shanghol "Area, and Rear-'Admiral "Yoshinobu Shishido, commandant ofthe Japanese Special Naval Landing Party In. Shanghai called on Mr, C. S. Franklin, chair man of the Shanghai Munie'pat Counelt. 10" request the prompt enforcement of measures for the radication of eausee disturbing peace lid order In Shanghai The Council's reply to this Japanese Memarche, according to the communique, contained points "which Were not wholly satisfactory."
"However, it was evident that the! Icouneit intended to ce-operate actively with the Japanese authorities for the maintenance of peace and order Shanghai. In such circumstances." communique continued. "it was con Fidered. preferable swiftly to resort real steps. designed to achieve effective and appropriate measures for the: maintenance of peace and order in Shanghai by ce-operating with the Counelt, In consideration of the latter's coffer, rather than to delve Into a dis cussion of details "tu order to prevent mutual misunderstandings in the execution of these measures and, so that actual results" may be achieved. another Gemarche was made to the Couneit fon February 28. In addition, in view St the contents of the Council's reply. representatives of our police authorities conferred with the authorities of the Shanghai" Municipal Police With regard to conerete and detailed measures concerning the execution of the. proposed ce-operation, the communique declared.
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