Shanghai, Mar. 1 'The Pelican, a steamer' belonging Reuter Brockelmann & Company, Kiangse Road was boarded by the Japanese military off Woosung on February 24 and, after conducting jo. search, four Chinese passengers were arrested, according io Chinese reports yesterday. No definite formation could be obtained from the firm yesterday, it being explained that a5 the slesmer had not returned {to Shanghai no information regarding the alleged interference by the Japan= ese could be obtained.
Chinese reports stated; however, that the matter had been reported 10 the German Consular authorities who lad lodged a.pprotest against the arrest with the Japanese Consulral. Tt was further stated that after making verbal representations, the Japanese authorities refused to release the four Chinese stating that they were guerillas and that more time was needed for investigation, [The German steamer was on its way to Wenchow when it" was detained fyy the Japanese authorities, it was stated.
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