yesterday afternoon's Japanese press "conference in the Broadway Mansions, the Japanese spokesmen said that no local information was available from the Japanese side of present regarding the charge that the Wantung had sought to land arms and ammunition destined for Chinese! mobile units. In reply to a question, the naval spokesman alleged that several other foreign vessels had similarly carried war contraband in Tocal waters, for the Chinese, but
able." agai so that "no details were avail When finally asked if the local Japanese authorities had protested to the Consuls having jurisdiction over the vessels alleged to have brought arms and ammunition here, the spokesmen declared that they ' could of answer this question at present, but that a statement might be made the Japanese authorities found desirable, Blood Alley Scene of Fierce Fight Shanghai, Dee. 5.
More than a score of shots were fred and an unknown number of men were Injured, including at least three foreign members of the French police, last night when British, French ind Walian soldiers and sailors, bat~ ted in. one of the worst fights' witnessed for years in Rue Chu Pao-san. more familiarly Known as ""Blood Alley, Shanghai's international cab-are street.
"The trouble started at 10 pin. and developed throughout the night into 'a series of fights, resulting In the Frisco Cabaret " interior being wrecked. Ordinary patrols on duly In the street were unable to control the situation and therefore the entire French reserve unit was called out as well as additional police patrols from Poste Mallet. By midnight all the cabarets had been closed and dancing partners sent home, and the street was cordoned off and guarded by large police forces while officers of the various garrison forces involved investigated.
Reinforcements Si ea What started the trouble could not be precisely ascertained last night Dut it found its inspiration at. the Frisco Cabaret where words and ill-feeling among the British, French and Tlatian troops led to blows, and soon the place was in an uproar with uniformed men milling around while tables flow about and beer bottles became handy weapons. An American shore patrol entered the establishment and all American sailors were ordered to leave. As the fight grew ereer, French police reinforcements were summoned for the fight overflowed from the Frisco into the street. where other men joined in, 'A number of shots were red but nobody knew who did it. Int. Jobex with the French police squad, arrived later and by that time the situation was more normal. Offering navistnnee It necessary, a party of about 49 men the gunboat Carlotto in command of an officer, appeared but when it had been ascertained that the police had the situation in hand the arly returned to the ship.
The naval spokesman would not] comment on the ethics of the Nav; OMce at Tokyo making charges garding the conduct of foreign shipping at Shanghai and then the local Japanese naval authorities being unprepared to substantiate the charges.
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