Shanghai, Aug. 25. DIEFERENCES which have arisen between third party Powers and the Japanese forces operating in a were dealt with at length yesterday by General Yamada, Commander-in-Chief of the Japanese Forces Central China, during an interview granted to foreign pressmen the city at the headquarters of the Japanese Army Special Service Section in Dixwell Road. Among the points mentioned were the re-opening of the Yangtze, the bombing of foreign property, mistreatment of foreigners by Japanese soldiers &nd foreign assistance to the Chungking regime. his opening remarks Ger Yamada pointed out that oMeiat business had brought him to Shanghai and he was extremely gratified at being able to mest so many representatives the foreign press.
His statement was as follows: "You are, no doubt aware, that throughout Centrat China the Japanese forces are carrying out their task of restoring conditions of peace and order under conditions of midsummer heat and that they" are obtaining very satisfoc~ tory results.
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