Mr, Buchman, however,—maintained that, being: on a Muni= cipal road, he had every right to "take photography "and continued, The Japanese offer then took him into the barracks, where was asked to hand over the Alms ne had taken, This he refused to do, then got in touei Dixwell Road]
The Municipal Police were asked whether Mr, Buchman had committed any offence in taking photographs. It was an offence, they pointed out, take military photographs in their not an offence in Shanghai, they expressed their willingness to allow Buchman to go but not the camera, 4s they must retain the alm.
In the meantime Commander Koture, the adjutant of the Japanese Naval Landing Party, had been summoned, " He also attempted to persuade "Buchman to hand over his films, but without any more success. 'The matter was then put into the: hands of the American Consulate, and the United States Marshal was' des patched to the scene, After hearing both sides of the argument, the Marchal took the lin unded it to the Japanese oft-cers on the understanding that other films which did not concern the Japanese militia were returned to Mr. Buchman. This was agreed to, the camera was returned and the incident was closed. Last night officials of the American' consulate were' investigating the facts of the case. They refused to make any comment, The Japanese behaved throughout the incident with great courtesy.
Omeiais of the Japanese Consulate} suid that the affair was of minor importance and that they expected nothing more to come of it.
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