Shanghai, Feb 8.
Following the Japanese note urging! the evacuation of Third Power nationals in Kuling by February 10. (Pi-day), in view, of impending military operations against the Chinese forces in the mountain resort, requests have been lodged with the Japanese Consulate-General in Shanghai by the American, German and Norwegian Consular authorities for assistance in communicating with their nationals fat present at XKuling, it was revealed atthe Japanese "Press Conference yesterday. The Norwegian request wai lade verbally, it was added.
Questioned as to the methods used by the Japanese forces at Kiukiang establish communication with Third Party nationals in Kuling, an assy spokesman replied that couriers were used. Third Party Powers, he Pointed out, had revealed that their methods of communication with Kuling were not complete and therefore these requests for Japanese assistance had been made, There may have been passages in the American note to the Japanese authorities about responsibility for the safety of American nationals at Kuling, "the spokesman added answer to 1 question by an American correspondent. As far as he knew, however, fighting had not commenced that area and at the present time preparations only were being made to attack the Chinese forces Kuling.
Procedure After February 10
Asked what would be the position regular communications were not established with the foreign commun. ity at Kuling before February 10, the spokesman replied that the note expired on Feb. 10 and he expected that iis terms would be carried out. The spokesman added that he believed that regular communications were being established but it was impossible for them to verify this as they were not at Kiukiang.
A reply to the Japanese request {for evacuation had been received from foreigners in Kuling, he continued, this reply containing the information that they were considering the. Japanese note.
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