KING’S SYMPATHY

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20284, 28 August 1937, Page 7

KING’S SYMPATHY

MESSAGE TO AMBASSADOR JAPAN’S REGRETS CONVEYED INVESTIGATION TO BE MADE United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyrlgnt (Received August 28, 11.50 a.m.) LONDON, August 27. King George has sent a message of sympathy to Sir llughe KnatchbullHugessen. The Japanese Ambassador will visit Mr Anthony Eden this afternoon to convey Japan's regrets. TOKIO, August 27 The Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs called on the British Embassy and expressed the most sincere sympathy concerning the attack on Sir llugne Knachbull-Hugessen. The Cabinet has considered the Incident and has delayed its decision on the measures it will lake pending the results of an investigation by the authorities on the spot. INTOLERABLE SITUATION JAPAN’S CLAIM INADEQUATE STRONG FEELING IN BRITAIN United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyrlgn LONDON, Aug. 27 The Shanghai correspondent of the Times says that the Japanese seemingly believed that the President of China, Marshal Chlang Kai-shek, Intended to travel to Shanghai, so orders were Issued to attack all motor-cars on tho road, In splto of the fact that there were no Chinese trooops for miles around. The Times states In a leading article concerning tho wounding of Sir Hughie Knatchbull-Hugges-son that tho outrage is unparalleled. The claim that it is accidental, the paper continues, does not acquit the Japanese Government from responsi- I bilily. Apologies are insufficient re-J The stains of an Ambassador is' sacrosanct, adds Hie journal, and nothing excuses its violation. Tile outrage serves to underline the implicati ns of an intolerable situation. The British Government is assured of the strongest public support for whatever ap- . propriate action is taken.