Shanghai, Aug. 15.
Questioned by pressmen yesterday 10 his views on the subject of the arrest of Chinese in the Settlement fon Aug. 13 on charges that they dis-{tributed anti-British leaflets, a Japanese military. spokesman pointed out that the leaflets were not anti-Beltsh nature but anti-Communist. They were not even anti-Chiang Kal-shek, the said, The arrest referred to was carried out at noon on Aug. 13 in the vicinity of Tehang Road when four Chinese were taken into custody after having been found tobe in possession of handbills, stated to have been anti-
British in nature.
They were searched as they came from the north side of the creek Aller being held by soldiers Of the East. Surrey "Regiment, they were handed over to the SAP. and falcon to Pootoo Road potice station, Yes. Nerday the ease was being investigated at Headquarters
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