Evening star., 1938-06-25
Massie
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married in March. 1897. to 1t. Massie,
who in 1884 was divorced from Mrs.
Thalia Fortescue Massie He and
three others were tried in 1882 for
the killing Of the Hawaiian Kaha-
hawai-, who, 1t was charged, attacked
Mrs. Thalia Fortescue Massie. He was
convicted Of manslaughter and the
sentence was commuted to one hour.
Protest Made Earlier.
Wednesday United States Consul
John M. Allison at Marking protested
that J. c. Thompson of New Bruns-
wick, N. j., had been slapped by .
sentry. Defending the action Of the
Japanese sentry, which he said was
search in a quiet, routine manner.
Japanese Embassy spokesman yester-
day contended that Third power ma
tionals residing in Japanese-occupied
territory Tin China) do not enjoy spe-
cial status because of their extraterri-
toriality" when the offense u against
Japanese military forces
BY treaty with China the nationals
Of most of the principal powers. in
cluding the United States, enjoy the
privilege of being tried by authorities
Of their own country when charged
with law violations in Chinese terri
tory.
Privilege Absent In Japan.
The Embassy spokesman pointed
out that foreigners do not have such
extraterritoriality in Japan, and said
they could not expect 1t in territory
controlled by Japanese in China.
He emphasized, however, that the
japanese refusal to recognize the
extraterritoriality Of third powers citi-
zens applied only to cases where
crimes were committed against the
japanese military forces. He said
Japanese had not waived their
extraterritorial rights in China.
u. 8. Maintains Rights.
By the Associated Press.
State Department officials said to-
day the United States would not con-
cede Japans right to deny extrater-
ritorial privileges to American citi-
zens in Chinese territory occupied by
japanese troops.
Secretary Hull said he had not re-
ceiyed ofncial word that . Japanese
Embassy spokesman in Shanghai had
asserted that third power nationals
residing in Japanese occupied terri
tory do not enjoy special status be-
cause Of their extraterritoriality."
Statement in Slipping Case.
Press dispatches reported that this
statement was made in connection
with the spokesman's denial of charges
by J. c. Thompson of New Brunswick,
N. j., a missionary, that he had been
slapped by a sentry at Marking.
But despite lack of word from
American representatives confirming
reports of the japanese spokesman 8
statement, State Department officials
declared this Government had no in
tention Of abiding by such q pre-
sumption.
They said the rights the United
States enjoyed in China. including
uutl AuluClCO COInIuCICS, ltS OWH COuI V
and permission to maintain military
establishments there, all dated from
treaties with the Chinese govern
ment and that that government still
existed.
New Governments Unheeded.
Setting up puppet Chinese govern
ments In Peipins and Marking would
not change the situation. they said
American citizens in Chinese areas
under Japanese control are abiding
by the police regulations enforced
by the japanese military, oficials ex-
planned, but any claim to- abolish
United States consular courts in
China or the American Federal Dis
trict Court for Shanghai would be
vigorously contested.
Omcia6 were inclined to discount
the statement of the Japanese I'm
bassy Spokesman Is not being Of
sufficient weight b warrant great
anxiety.