The Chinese are becoming agitate ed over the alleged arrest in native! territory in Amoy by the Japanese Consular authorities of four Koresns|_ and are threatening another boycott if the men are not released forthwith.
From the reports appearing in vernacular press, the. four sans were arrested in Chinese territory by the Japanese Consular police several days ago. The Chinese "authorities held that the Japanese authorities should have applied to them for assistance in making arrests in Chinese territory and a protest was accordingly lodge by Commissioner for Foreign Affairs.
The Commissioner demanded the immediate release of the four men, guarantee that such actions should not be reported and a public apology.
The Japanese Consul replied by promising not to send the men to Japan yet for trial and stated that he had removed them to Kulangsu, where they are still under detention.
Agitation, however, is very strong and a boycott is threatened. Meanwhile, the people are refusing to' bay Japanese goods or to unload Japanese vessels in port.
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