The Archive · 1939

Council's Attitude Defined

Japanese Ca-operation Appreciated But No Independent Action Will Be Permitted Shanghai, Mar, 1 LIIIST the ce-operation of the Japanese Gendarmerie in the prevention of terrorism in the International Settlement will be welcomed, no independent police action by any other force than the S.M.P, will be permitted, according to a statement released by the S.M.C, yesterday in connection with the conversations that took place between the Council and the Japanese' authorities between February 22 and March 3.

The Council's attitude, according to this statement, is as follows view of misleading reports which ave appeared as to the unde Handing secenlly."resched between the Japanese Gendarmerie and. the Shanghat Municipal Police, itis eon-Sore desirable to fne summary girding what has ken place.

"Between February. 22 and March 3 negotiations tode place between. the Japanese authorities andthe: Shang-lat Muntelpal Council: with Teter:

nce to Ihe occurrence of terrorist Gutrages Inthe International Selto~ iment the Counelf altitude was

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