Whilst on Tour of Inspection: Settlement of Incident Sought in Nanking Mr. John ME. Allison, in charge of the American Embassy in Nanking, January 26 was slapped in the face cly a Japanese sentry when he alleged to have failed to leave pre~ mises. occupied by Japanese forces the former Chirese capital, "after being repeatedly asked to do 50." Another unsomed American, who was accompanying Mr. Allison, also was hit by' the sentry, This way revealed on Jan. 27 by a Japanese military" spokesman, who imultancously anounced Khat 'Use commander of the Japanese unit 10 which the sentry' "belonged hae apologized through a star niueer to Mr, Allison for the attack.
'Mr. Allison, the spokesman said, proceeded to a house occupied by the troops, accompanied by Japanese gen= darmes, to conduct an' investigation, 'The house, the spokesman stated, was Chinese property. Mr. Allison' was asked to leave the grounds several limes buy refused, it was asserted.
The American oMeial, according 10 Japanese military sources, immediate fled a protest with the Japanese Following an investigation, the spokesman stated, the commandant of the Japanese unit involved sent a stall oticer 10 apologize to Mr, Allison for the slapping. insolent Attitude" foleer in conversation wi Allison. At that time, it was brought {to the attention of Mr. Allison that in view of the fact that Nanking was under Japanese military. occupation, there were several prohibited areas Nanking even within the eily walls. also in view of military necessity it World be advisable to have Mr.
Allison escorted by a Japanese mill fry oflleial whenever he went of the Embassy "compound. "When formed of this, "AMT Fight bassy_spokesma continued ever since."
"Mr. Allison (said a correspondent) has had occasion to protest to the Japanese military authorities ayainst the illegal entry' of Japanese soldiers on American property, discourtesies to the flag and so on, but it seems that by his protests' he has drawn the wrath of the Japanese army. I asked for instances, but you have tiled only one. snot hig fusal, but the offensive language that did he say that was offensive?—Baka,' which means. im= beetle, and no military police amicer will Tolerate Fegret we are not further details at this he ease arose from the insolent! attitude adopted by Mr. Allison, who raught to deal with Japanese soldiers as 8 policeman would treat a law Breaker," the spokesman declared. "It must also. be attributed to Mr.
Allison's attitude, characterized his outspoken criticism of the Japanese "Arimy, practice in which engages notwithstanding his omelet status.
"The incident, regrettable and stops have been taken by the Japanese authorities to prevent of stich unfortunate) a stam officer tater Allison was so much apology was merely for the thatthe sentry. hod slapped Mr. Allison. It apparently referred only to the slapping."
Asked why Mr. Allison should be ying to Inspect 0, the spokesman sai case of investigation for assault. and fas the persons assaulted were living Cottege, Mr. Allison hiv this investigation, 8 for, shifted from the hom iti im'to the alleged building ult took place and this Chinese baure mentioned Inforpreters Suggested Asked it it were true that Ate Foreigners proceeding into Japanese occupied territory, the oticer con= rined, should fully take into account the stipulations of Japanese. ani roqulalions, The we of interpreters <lso wax stygested by the spokesman.
"phe Army hopes that by the adoption. of such precautions and better ea-operation between the Japanese forces and third-party nation is, unfortunate incidents of this character will not arise Nanking Sentry "Doing Duty"
Allison's presence was not wanted in the further course of the investi tion, "the. spokesman said:—"The Duilding in question was being used for quarters by Japanese forees and consequently forejners and foreign fiicials were not admitted. The military police accompany fon explained ty him and the other 'American that their' entry was not ited and that they would not be owed enter, Tis. discussion thirty minutes, wher oF at Toast 'The Japanese Embassy and military: spokesmen at Friday Gan. 28) morn ing' conference were subjected 10 Varrage of questions concerning the slapping of Mr, John M. Allison, charge of the American Embassy in Nanking. by' a Japanese "sentry. 0 January" 20, Apolo tendered by the Japanese me Nanking, but' the spokesman on January 2" stated thatthe merely' in "the direction of courtesy"
thatthe sentry had only been carrying out his ever, hig Amversean companion rushed i This is why they were slopped... The sentry said in Eng= lish, Back! soverat limes. Because Mr.
Ailicon and his companion did not the sentry slapped—bath Asked to enlarge statement on Jo tion of courtesy alter Furtunsite aifaie Me. Atlison the sfapanese Consalate 19. sentations, In adhlition to. the ofered ty escort Me Allison waved his arms, hnilitary police with Mr. Allison 4 Japanese consular policeman. Tt Ports were fled independently by the the a authorities and although ryingg Wy "prevent the trait offensive cin Spe ding the car and ise exten
pvllitary authorities ave takin serious view of the "ly thatthe only instaniee of his is only one ular policeman and gendarmes, the Japanese auth se far feet that the for doubting the aces 4 Report made by the consulae police pond the es." they should escorted military police if they he Embassy spokesman ly not Position here w criticize oF comment action of another diplomat view of the question raised, however, the following should be brought to light.
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