The Archive · 1937

Restraint Urged

Shortly afterwards, a Japanese officer from the Landing Party called jon Gen. Yang Hu, Garrison Commander of Shanghai and Woosung, Jand urged the Chinese authorities to restrain their men and calm dents" saying that the. Japanese would do their part so that the in-Jeldent "might not be further" jeravated, the "North-China Herald" [was Informed.

Accompanied by an offer of.the Lunghwa Headquarters, the Japanese Joficer visited the scene of the shooting. The body of the killed Sul [Lieutenant Ohyama was lying. in the lear with a fatal wound in the skull.

The car was about 200 metres away from the aerodrome, "About 200 metres away from the vehicle and ving in a ditch was the corpse of the other Japanese, The bodies of the two Japanese were not removed last night.

'A representative of the "North-'China Herald" who went to Hung Jiao Road sharily after the re-[ceipt of the information of the shoot ing, was prevented from proceeding to ihe vicinity of the affray. Chinese policemen on guard announced that martial law had been enforced In that 8 particular vicinity.

"The Chinese Police Bureau in Boon Lal Road, Nantso, was humming with activity last night with policemen, farmed with rifles and hand-grenades, standing on guard. In the compound was a group of taxis used by the asy officers and oMictals.

The trams kept on running. As! Paoantul sentries appeared in import ant street crossings, tension prevailed la Nantao, Members of the Volun-

Lunghwa Headquarters was stopped [several times before reaching his destination. In contrast to the busy Police Bureau, peace and quiet prevailed at Lunghwa.

Special precautions were likewise taken by the Chinese authorities In Chapel.

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