Shanghai, Nar. 11 The Dah Sung Cotton ills at Nantung chao, of which the A. E.G. China Electric Ca, a German firm, are the managers, was occupied by the Japanese military on Murch 2. it was learned here" yesterday. The 5,000 workmen were turned out of the factory "and the Shanghai owners were Informed that the occupation was of a "military necessity."
'The matter it, is understood, has been brought to the attention of the Japanese authorities, through the German Consulate-General here, and tne reply had been received by' yes terday evening, as far as could be
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