Part of the Japanese Landing Party has been withdrawa from Kulangs, and the search for subversive clements has now ceased, according too Sapanese report from Amoy. The British Admiral to Me, Uchida in his reply pointed out that' the Japanese Navel Lund Party had arrested about 89 Chi fas an urgent measure taken in sett defence immediately upon landing. With the exception of about 18 serious suspects, all those taken into custody had already been released. Warrants for the detention of those under arrest would be issued, Me. Uchida said, Remain at Kulangsu Shanghai, May 18, Admiral Sir Percy Noble, Commander-in-Chief of the China Station, who arrived at Kulangsu in the British cruiser, HMS, Birmingham, on May 16, will remain there 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 Japanese authorities had endangered the Setttement by displaying fla.
"The Japanese forces, he said, had relured the fire from the Chinese us by firing about 20 rule shots, nese forees, he said, were subjected to Chinese "fire from the imaintand as they were They returned this fire, discharging, about 20 rifle shots in Chinese positions.
Th order to safeguard the safety of the Settlement, Japanese did not five (rom there after the initia skinny ish, Mr, Uchida said in his reply definitely to watch developments, the "North-China Dally News" was informed yesterday.
Due to arrive in Shanghai tomorrow Admiral Sir Percy Noble will.not be able to visit the port for some time, it was stated after the postponement of his arrival here had been announced. Meanwhile the British cruiser, H.MS. Dorset shire, which was due to leave shortly before the arrival of the Birmingham, will remain in Port until the Commander-in-Chief leaves Kulangsu for to Remain
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