Nothing but the strongest condemnation possible of the outrageous conduct of a Japanese soldier' who, apparently under the impression that the men he was dealing with were British, al lacked Dr. Ed, Birt and Mr. Hans Tiefenbacher In the Hungjao area slashing the face of the former and imperilling the sight of one eye. Considerable sympathy will be felt for the victim of this gross outrage. 'The Japanese soldier obviously thought he' was Wreaking his spite on, two Englishmen, calling them "English pigs," thereby manifesting. his opinion. of that much maligned race, and Ht'scoms that anyone having a white skin' venturing into the western areas runs the same! risk'as Dr. Birt and Mr. Tiofenbacher. What Steps the German authorities take in the matter! is something solely for them to decide, but It to be hoped that such representations will be made as will ensure the due punishment of the soldier who behaved in sch a brutal and cowardly manner towards two unarmed men This Journal has been continually agitating for the complete reopening of the Hungjao aren, a question of principle it will, in all pro: ability, continue {o do £0. though it will now fave rather more sympathy with the Japanese falitude that it is not at present really safe to] comply with the request. That on the face] Of It appears to be the case, but the danger! does not seem to lie in anything that the Chinese might do, but because. there is really guarantee that members of the Japanese forces Will pay due regard to the dignity of the uniform they wear.
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