London, May 24, 'There is no information in official Jquarters with reference to the report that the Japanese Government has protested to the British Government against the statement made in the House of Commons on May' 18, atr. R. A. Butler, Under-Secretary State for' Foreign Affairs, regard-jing the alleged shooting of 3 number lof Chinese soldiers in Amoy by the JJapanese Landing Party there.
Political circles pointed out that IMtr. Butler would never have mac Isuch a statement in such form in the House of Commons except on. the Imost trustworthy information, It was reported earlier from Tokyo today that the Foreign Office had sent protest to the British Embassy Jagainst the statement. Ropresentations were also to have been made at. INo. 10 Downing Street by the Japanese Ambassador in London, Mr.
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