Paris, Jan. 22, Considerable stir was caused here to-day following the publication of statements made on the situation of [Shanghai by General Twvane. Mats, (Commander-In-Chief of Japanese! forces in Central and South Chine, toa journalist representing the political magazine "Katzo:
the meantime, the Japanese Embassy has released @ communique stating' that no official confirmation the interview had' been received The communique pointed out that the Interview ig said to have taken place in the feverish atmosphere which followed ¢he capture of Nanking after desperate battles, and that the General had probably expressed a soldigr's viewpoint, "Concerning Japan's policy," the note concluded, "International opinion, must only consider the declarations of the Imperial Government who are, solely responsible."
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