Los Angeles. June 21.
Mr, Itaru Tatibana, a reserve oticer in the Japanese Navy who has been charged with espionage. will be deported to Japan today instead being brought to trial, it was learned Vast night, Federal agents did not, comment! fon the deportation, but the United States District Attorney said that, the State and Justice Departments, the! Bureau of Immigration and" the Japanese Embassy chad decided after consultation that' Mr, Tatibana be deported.
Te was not disclosed whether Mr.
Kono, former chauffeur of Mr. Charles 'Chaplin. Hollywood movie star, would also' be deported.
The two men were arrested on charges of espionage against the US. Navy. involving results of a secret target practice held by the Phoenix.—United Press.
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