In the first "peace-time blockade' declared since 1917 when the Allies banned native shipping along the Montenegro coast, foreign shipping! along the China coast may be halted by Japanese warships patrolling the proscribed area.
This was indicated by Dr. Jumpei Shinobu, professor of international law, who is acting as legal advisor to the Japanese Third Fleet operating in Chinese waters.
While foreign vessels cannot be seized, detained, or compelled to change their course, they will be liable to boarding by Japanese naval authorities bent on ascertaining their) true nationality in case of doubt.
Chinese ships operating in the for-hidden zone will be detained. This, Dr. Shinobu said, will apply regardless of whether or not these Chinese ships carry arms or military equipment.
"Inasmuch as this is not a wartime blockade," the expert said in an interview, "we shall be unable to stop foreign vessels from carrying armaments to China.
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