"These actions on the part of the e clearly formed not only a violation of the Shanghai Truce Agreement but also presented sult to the foreign residents of the International Settlement.
"Such actions were clearly of a provocative, illegal and anti-Japanese nature on the part of the Chinese.
"There is every indication that Seaman Saito, who acted as chautfour, was taken to an unknown place. Pools of blood were found on the front seat of the automobile.
"The Special Naval Landing Party of the Imperial Japanese Navy is now ready to seek a thorough solu-t: on of the incident. While assuming a fair and firm attitude, it will demand that the Chinese authorities bear the responsibility for this illegal ect."
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