Tokyo, Sept. 8, The case of Lieutenant-Colonel Spear, the British Military Aitache, who for the past four months has been facing charges. of espionage by the Japanese. military authorities in North China, has been Gropped following his release today.
This was announced by the spokesman for the Japanese Expeditionary Forces in North China in a statement Issued following Lieut-Col. Spoar's release.
"Lieut-Col. Spear," he declared, "violated Japanese military law, but there is an extenuating circumstance Ju the degree of violation, which committed carelessly, and not with any evil intent."—Reuter.
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