Mr. Kawagoe's ' Statemenjs Rouse Official Ire Hankow, Jan. Mi.
Upon recent of reports of the interview recently granted to the Japanese press in Shanghai by Mr. S. Kawagoe, the Japanese Ambassador, in which he is said to have advocated the withdrawal of recognition of the National Government as the Central Government of China the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has instructed Mr. Hsu Shih-ying, Ambassador at Tokyo, to make an effigial inquiry at the Japanese Foreign Office regarding the authenticity of the statements attributed to Mfr.
Kawagoe.
Should the reports be officially confirmed, Mr. Hsu is instructed. to lodge an immediate protest with the Japanese Government against Mr. Kawagoe's refnarks.
Strong exception is taken to the Ambassadors interview in official quarters here, which point out that, being duly accredited to the National Government, Mr, Kawagoe, in making the alleged remarks, acted contrary to both international law and international comity.—Kuo Min.
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