BOWEN TO HEAR JAP DEMURRERS

Counsel for Thomas S. Masuda and Kenji Ito, Seattle Japanese attorneys, indicted on charges of acting as agents for Japan, today demurred to the indictment.

Arguments on the demurers [demurrers] be heard by United States District Judge John C. Bowen. If the Court sustains the arguments, the indictments would be dismissed.

At the same time, counsel for both defendants requested a bill of particulars, in which the government would be required to elaborate on the charges.

Masuda is being represented by Frank E. Hammond and Henry Clay Agnew. Ito's counsel are Samuel B. Bassett and George H. Crandell.