Interviewed by Reuter, Major Akagi said: "My men walked 20 kilometres today, and were obliged to cross the Seven Mile Creek (which enters the Yangtze below Hankow) by ferry, as the Chinese had blown up the bridge."
"General Inabe. commanding the main body," he added, "should join me tonight or tomorrow, as soon as a temporary bridge has been constructed. Other forces will arrive aboard transports."
Reuter then exchanged cards with Japanese journalists, all of whom wore the uniforms of soldiers.
Foreign correspondents photographed the Japanese troops, who smiled amiably.
Father Jacquinot, who arrived at 250 pin., conducted the forces through the ex-German Concession as well as the territory behind the ex-Concession areas.
The Japanese soldiers were very impressive in their full war ki Rising Sun flags were prominently displayed.
The procession was met at the corner of "Dump Street," Hankow's famous street of cabarets, by Captain Saunders, Chief of Staff to Rear-Admiral R. V. Holt, Commanding the British Yangtze Flotilla, where a halt was made for rest.
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