Belief that Chungking terrorists were to blame for the assassination of Special Deputy Commissioner C. Akagi was expressed by the Japanese army spokesman, Col, Akiyama, at, yesterday's press conference here. If the supposition were correct. he said. it meant that Chungking terrousts were changing the object of their activities from Japanese officials to the Shanghai Municipal Council, and the Japanese would watch with anxiety the counteraction to be taken by the SMC. The examination of the arrested assassins was not yet complete, said The assassination was perpetrated by two men, one of whom was arrested by Inspector S. Shorrock of the Western Shanghai Area Special Deuce Force as he was making his getaway. The arrested man was found in possession of a Mauser pistol and was first taken to Bubbling Well police station, having been arrested in the area under their jurisdiction. After preliminary questioning, the man was handed over to the Western Area police. in whose district the crime had actually been committed. Another man, believed to have been implicated by the arrested gunman, was said to have been taken into custody later in the moring.
The murdered police officer, it was learned, was proceeding with his Col. Akiyama.
The army. navy and embassy spokesmen all expressed regret over the loss of their good friend. Col. Akiyama described him as not only a perfect Japanese gentleman but a high official of the S.M.C.
It was still too early to ascertain the attitude of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek in the matter. said the army spokesman.
Some newspaper. said Col. Akiyama, had. attributed the a assination to a—super-patriotic Japanese organization but he did not know what organization this might be.
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