There is" another complication however, in the student boycott, directed against the Japanese ships, Even the soldiers appear to be sympathetic with the movement and the Japanese, assailed on two sides and without protection, are forced to travel without any cargo whatever. Attempts of the Japanese officers to placate the students have been unsuccessful.
7 While in port the ships have been so completely isolated that even passengers have been unable to land.! A Japanese firm dealing in wood oil is attempting to arrange for! shipping facilities on ships of Bri-! tish and American registry.
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