The British Government, Mr. Eden proceeded, had had, on various occasions, to protest to the Japanese Government against action taken to, the prejudice of British persons and' property.
Other countries, notably the United States, had taken s r action to protect their nationals and their interests.
While satisfaction had been obtained in some cases, others were outstanding, and the British Government would continue to press for a satisfactory settlement "In the difficult conditions prevailing in the Far East" Mr. Eden declared, "the British Government would continue to do its utmost for the protection of British interests and for the promotion of international ce-operation."
Mr. Eden replied in the affirmative to a question put by Mr. Geoffrey Mander, Opposition Liberal for East Wolverhampton, whether any action had been taken regarding Japanese censorship of messages sent by British journalists in Shanghai.
He suggested that Mr. Mander put the question down.—Reuter.
San Francisco, Feb. 1.
The U.S. Army Transport Republic sailed to-day carrying the 31st Bombardment Squadron of 180 men, 31 officers and their families for Hick-man Field, Hawaii further to reinforce the defence units stationed at the Pacific base.
The ship did not carry a complement of thirteen planes which were to have been delivered from the Douglas Aircraft factory at Santa Monica, Caw. The planes will be shipped to Hawaii in the U.S, Army Transport Meigs on February 12 and in the Transport Lexington on February 17.
Army circles commented unofficially that the scheduled call of Marines from Shanghai at the island base might indicate a shifting of strength from the mainland to Hawaii.
High officials of the aircraft scouting force said at least 42 ad-e ditional new, fast patrol bombers would be transferred to Hawaii before November, making the base one of the strongest in terms of aircraft concentration in the world, The transfer of the 31st bombardment squadron will be permanent, it was announced. The men and planes are being moved to the United States Pacific fortifications to avoid the necessity of emergency transfer.—United Press.
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