Alleged Incident in Kiangwan Unknown to Authorities Reports that British women had been assaulted by Japanese soldiers in the Kiangwan area on Sunday were the subject of questions at the Japanese press conference yesterday afternoon. Different versions of the alleged incident were given to the Japanese Embassy, naval and military spokesman, and it was pointed out that one account had already been despatched abroad by an American news agency.
The spokesmen denied all knowledge of the incident and asked for further details. It was pointed out that few details of the alleged affair had been received, beyond the fact that two or more women, believed to be British. were alleged to have been assaulted. It was also pointed out that no information to this effect could be secured either from any of the consular authorities, the police or the hospitals, who stated that they had not received any reports to this effect.
In view of the fact that the rumour had.
already been published. the spokesmen were then asked whether the account had therefore been approved by the censor who passed it, in view of the fact that the censors have, in the past, held up mes: containing news of which "they no information."
The spokesmen reiterated their statement that they had no information whatsoever about the alleged incidents but. in view of the persistency of the rumours, agreed to look into the matter thoroughly. so as to be in a position to either deny confirm it.
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