Shanghai, Feb. 15.
Regret at the departure of so many Americans from the Far East was expressed at the Japanese press conference here yesterday. When asked if the recent' alarm over the situation in the Pacific was justified the reply was: Japan will never. take an altitude which will stir the waves Of the Pacific but 1 strong pressure exeried on Japan, she may: be compelled to take certain measures. Uniil the last moment, the spokesman continued, Japan will bend ever fort to preserve peace in the Paci fe. It was added that this was not only the view of the spokesmen but of the Japanese public in general. The Navy spokesman indicated that there was no cause for great alarm.
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