The Archive · 1941

Axis Powers Returns

Shimonoseki, July 6.

After half a year's absence, Lieut,- General Tomoyuki Yamashita with two other members of the military mission, which made a tour of inspection of Axis countries} arrived here by the Tokuju Maru tonight. The rest of the party is due to arrive later by boat, leaving Dairen on July 10, Greeted by Army leaders and newspapermen at the pier, Lieut.- General Yamashita expressed joy at returning and complained of some inefficiencies in Japanese methods, but said nothing concerning the results of his tour, After a short rest in the Sanyo Hotel, Lieut,-General Yamashita and the two members left for Tokyo by special express at 8,30 o'clock tonight,

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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