The Japanese sentries at Taitaku explained to the British officer that, having had orders not to fire at cars containing foreigners, they could not prevent the machine believed te contain Mr. Dyott from getting away. They said they immediately tel phoned the next village, abou miles further, asking for detail:: bout the car, and also notified the authorities at Tientsin by telephone. It was the misunderstanding of their call which gave rise to the news tha! Mr Dyott had been freed.
Legation at Washington
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