THE LANGDON CASE.
JAPANESE OFFICER SUSPENDED. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright; Tokio, Feb. 21. It is officially announced that MajorGeneral Nishi Fara, commandant of the brigade of which the sentry who shot Lieutenant Langdon is a member, has been suspended. Press reports indicate that various other officials will become implicated in the case, because their instructions to the sentry would be justifiable only in the event of war. It is believed, however, that the penalties will be light.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE SENTRY EXONERATED. Tokio, Feb. 22. The War Office has announced that the sentry who killed an American officer at Vladivostok has been found not guilty. It was shown that he acted in good faith; the shooting was due to lack of training.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn
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Taranaki Daily News, 24 February 1921, Page 7
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123THE LANGDON CASE. Taranaki Daily News, 24 February 1921, Page 7
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