The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-02-23
GENERAL Is DENOTED
Major Sentenced 60 30 Days
in Confinement; Sentry
Is Held Not Guilty
OFFICIAL APOLOGY IS MADE
japanese Commander in Nlad-
ivostok Visits L. S. S. AL
bany to Apologize

Uy IN. As-ocistsd Press
WASIUNGTON. Fcb. % Regret
on the part Of tho Japanese govern
mont over tho fatal shooting Of Lieut.
W A. Laugdon. AN American naval
officer at Vladlvoptok. early I'm Jan
uary is reiterated In the reply OF
that government TO the note from
tho United States
Tho hope was expressed by the
Japanese government NJ tho gov
ornmcnt Of the United States will
fully appreciate the pincorc spirit In
which the japanese government has
acted ia dealing with this most uu-
fortunate incident"
Tho japanese government In
formed the American government
that Major General Nishlhara. com
manding the Japnncsc garrison at
Nladiyostok. has been removed from
the active list of the Japanese army
and that various officers under the
command Of General Nishihnrn had
been subjected to punish OF
various degrees.
Note IL Given out
Tho state department made pub
lie a parnphrnse Of the Japanese
governments reply based on ca
blcgram from the American ombas-
sy ht Toxic 10 whom tho Communi-
cation was delivered yesterday. Tho
parnphrase follows
"a most thorough and exhaustive
examination was conducted by the
court martial resulting I'm tho re-
moval from the active Hat of the
japanese army Of Major General Mis-
hiharA. commanding the Japanese
aHIa -. lIa. a..
martial held that General Nishlhara
had been guilty Of a misintcrpreta-
tion OF the barracks regulations and
had thus incurred primary respou-
sibllity for tho unfortunate incident.
lie has been deprived OF the COM
mand OF the garrison and OF the
rank OF brigade commander, which
he previously held.
Major Gets 80 Days.
THE barracks officer OF the rank
OF major has been adjudgcd guilty
OF responsibility in the matter and
sentenced 10 confinement for 80
days. The assistant barracks off
Ger and lieutenant have both been
sentenced TO a similar punishment
for a period OF 90 days. tho com
pany commander has been sen
fenced to less period.
The commander in chief OF tho
Japanese expeditionary forces In
Nladiyostok has paid visit 10 the
u. =. S, Albany and expressed to
the commanding officer OF the ship
his regret at the occurrence OF the
incident. The sentry who fired the
fatal shot has been held 20 be eN-
Cusod by the order and actions OF
his superiors upon whom rosponsi-
hility has been squarely placed and
who are to be punished as above
stated. The sentry. however, was
found guilty OF deception In his
testimony as to the circumstances Of
tho fatality and for this has been
sentenced to confinement for 80
days.
Regret Is Expressed.
"In addition to the expressions OF
regret on the part ot commander-in-
chief OF tho Japanese expedltionary
forces. the minister for foreign af-
fairs, in communicating the action
OF tho court martial, conveys to the
American government tho EXPIRES
sion OF deep regret on the part or
the Japanese government at the oc-
Currence of this sad event and 'eN'
presses the hope that the govern
ment OF the United States will tully
appreciate the sincere spirit In
which the japanese government has
acted In dealing with this most un-
fortunate incident