Mr. Uchida in his reply pointed out that the Japanese Naval Landing Party had arrested about 80 Chinese as an urgent measure taken in sel defense immediately upon landing. With the exception of about 15 serious suspects, all those taken into custody had already been released. Warrants for the detention of those under ar-would be issued, Mr. Uchida said, emphasizing that all arrests from May 13 onwards had been carried out under warrants.
The Japanese Consul-General denied the allegation contained in the Council's protest that the Jepanese authorities had endangered the Scttlement by displaying flags.
The Japanese forces, he said, had returned the fire from the Chinese positions by firing about 20 rifle shots.
The Japanese forces, he said, were subjected to Chinese fire from the mainland as they were landing. They returned this fire, discharging about 20 rifle shots in the direction of the Chinese positions, In order to safeguard the safety of the Settlement, Japanese did not tire from there after the initial skirmish, Mr. Uchida said in his reply.
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