Tokyo, Aug. 30.
The Japanese Government will not issue any statement regarding the reported sinking of a British steamer in Indian waters by a German warship nor will any comment be made, said Mr, Yakichiro Suma, Foreign Office spokesman, at the press conference today.
An American correspondent referred io the newspaper "Asahi Shimbun," which in an editorial today pointed out that German High Command had announced the sinking of the British freighter, Turakina (8706 tons). in Australian waters by a German warship afew days ago and had now announced the sinking of another British oil tanker, British Commander (6901 tons), in Indian waters by a German warship.
The paper goes on to say that the activities of German warships in Australian and Indian waters show that hostilities, though limited in scale, are spreading-from the West to the East, especially to waters near the gre: East Asiatic sphere.
"Their view is a surprisingly far fetched one," said the spokesman when asked whether the Japanese Govern-the views of the "Asahi Plant was the scene of tragedy on anese authorities. Wednesday afternoon when Mr. C. yesterday that at least one of the Artchegoff, one of the apprentices merchants whom they were alleged serving with the concern. crushed to death between a concrete city for the interior pillar and an ash cart shortly after 2 pin. The deceased was given a chance with the company some two years ago, and his apprenticeship was progressing well at the time of his untimely death.
On Wednesday afternoon, Mr.
Artchegoff was assigned to supervise the loading of an ash cart, the contents of which were to be analyzed later. When the ash cart was full and ready to move, Mr.
Artchegoff. according to some Chinese witnesses, wanted to jump aboard it. He slipped, however, and fell right under the moving cart. Before he could rise, he was crushed against the concrete pillar.
With blood streaming month, Mr. Artchegoff was ci into an office and an ambulance called for. He still had the strength to say that he was badly hurt, but died before arriving at the General Hospital. He was 23 years of age.
The late Mr. Artchegoff was a very popular sportsman here, having played football for the S.R.C. 2nd eleven. He was also an all-round athlete. winning five events in the last inter-Utilities Sports Meeting.
Russian Takes Life Because he lost his job after the departure of British troops from A. Kariakin, a middle-aged Russian until recently employed with the British Military garrison, committed suicide by drinking veronal on Tuesday night. The deceased, known as a sober man, came drunk to his room at 21 Dent Lane on Tuesday evening. Later in the night, other occupants of the house heard moans and, entering his room, found him on the bed with an empty bottle of veronal beside him. The man was taken to the General Hospital where he died without regain-
Farewell Party to Envoy Given by Prirtee Konoye Tokyo, Aug. 30.
Mr, Ichizo Kobayashi, Commerce Domei Official Receives sion Post Toky g 30.
Appointment of Mr. Shigeharu Mat-and Industry Minister, who has been sumoto, managing-editor of the Domei appointed Japanese special envoy to! News Agency and one-time manager the Netherlands East Indies, left here fcr the Kwansai district by train at 10.30 o'clock tonight en route to Batavia.
He will make a brief stopover in Osaka where he will have conversations with leading business men. He will also pay his respects at the Ise Grand Shrines.
The Commerce and Industry Minis. ter is expected to sail from Moji for the Netherlands East Indies on Monday aboard the liner Nissho Maru.
Ptemier Prince Fumimaro Konoye and other cabinet members today gave a farewell party in honour of Mr. Kobayashi after the regular cabinet meeting.—Domei.
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