Paris, July 16.
Festive crowds still celebrating France's Bastille Day and the visit of more than 100 British planes to France could not resist the temptation yesterday to rip the kilt off a Scottish tourist on one of the fying'
however, quickly dressed himsel€ in a Union Jack which he removed from among the street decoratioms.—United Press. pronouncement, but emphasized that the Department was paying extreme-close attention to all wireless Feports on the situation, "Customary Reply"
The United States authorities in the Orient are consequently expected to act on their standing instructions and give the "customary reply." the Secretary of State said.
The Japanese naval authorities at Shanghai on July 12 notified the Consular Body there that Changchow, Tungshan and Chaoan, all Fukien ports, would become zones of military Operations within a few days and therefore the Japanese navy would not be responsible for third Power nationals or their property. The Japanese also requested the immediate evacuation of third Power nationals.
"Admiral Yarnell. and US. diplomatic representatives in China have consistently rejected similar Japanese demands. Admiral Yarnell ihas on several occasions pointed ut to the Japanese the right of the American navy to send warships to any points where American lives property were threatened.
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