Washington, June 30.
The State Department was informed about the Japanese aerial bombardment of the American Union High School in Foochow yesterday, and American authorities on the Spot would make representations, the State Secretary, Mtr. Cordell Hull, told the press today.
'Questioned about' settlement for damages caused American properties and buildings in China, Mtr. Hull stated that "this problem is 'a subject of study by the Japanese Gov-
Tokyo, June 29 The closing of Foochow and Wenchow, China coast ports, by the Japanese Navy was defended here today by Rear-Admiral Masao Kanazawa, spokesman for the Navy Minis try.
Admitting that "it is true" that Wenchow and Foochow were treaty ports, the Japanese naval officer contended that they were both also strongly fortified with powerful ports.
These two seaports, he continued, constituted Chinese bases of operation, which the Japanese Navy found necessary to destroy. The tightening of the "peaceful blockade" against Chinese shipping was also sought by the Japanese authorities, he added.
'The tightening of the' blockade, Rear-Admiral Kanazawa continued, would "hasten the termination of the China conflict."
The Japanese Navy, the spokesman declared, had "no intention" of obstructing the "legitimate trade" "of third party Powers, but pointed out that the booms sunk by the Japanese Navy off Foochow and Wenchiow were measures taken because of military Bee sales moves 0 coe ith a seme sara Wat ste, Re cats ern! tron Sel Soon 5. Bae: see io as eae ae eae The Navy spokesman admitted possible difference" in the inter~ pretation of the term legitimate trade between Japan and other Powers, but pointed out that it was "a stern fact" that Japan was engaged in a major conflict which required the closing of Wenchow and Foochow on the grounds of strategic necessity Domei.
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