The Archive · 1939

To Emperor of Japan

Tokyo, Feb. 22.

Roichstuehrer Adolph Hitler has sent a pair of flower vases asa gift the Emperor, it was announced here. today. 'Maj-Gen. Eugen Ott, German. Ambassador to Japan, will be received in audience by the Emperor when the presentation of the gift will be made. Herr Hitler's was in appreciation of a lacquer desk' which was sent to. him by the Emperor on June 17, last" year—Dome, When asked whether strong action meant that the Japanese naval land ing. force might have to take over control of the rest of the Inter Inational Settlement, south of Soochow Creek, the spokesman intimated That there might be such a possibility though he could not give any" definite reply.

These crimes have been taking place actually in the International mostly," Captain Mizuno 4, "but the assassins may be taking refuge in the French Concession, though at present we do not know that for certain, But it is ecru tain that even in former times. of ace, the French Concession was of plotters, murderers, "and political refugees. They came there to hide, "from every" part of, the country.

An impossible situation, which of be allowed to be continued, to exist now in the Shanghai Settlement, as a result of continual Assassinations of prominent Chinese, deputy spokesman intimated to your afternoon. cisive step will be we cannot say now. but War' OMfice representatives are now consulting with those of the Navy and Foreign Affairs Ministries, 1d" we expect. that some line of fection will be. determined the very near, fulure—probably Alay' oF 80.

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