The Archive · 1938

Potice Arrive

Luckily at this point, when the situation looked extremely ugly, the two Chinese policemen ran. up, and tasked the two mon for their passes 'The passes were handed toy the Japanese soldier. The soldier did not glance' at them, but threw them on the ground. He then turned his attention upon Mr. iefenbacher, and attempted to strike him The investigations by the Japanese gendarmes were hampered by the Jabsence of information, since the Ta"Tao policemen, who first reported the incident to the Japanese authorities, did not witness the actual at-ack, Japanese sources said last night, The Japanese soldier, policemen the Ta Tao Government said, arrived the village shortly before noon and proceeded to the wine shop. After consuming 'a large amount alcohol, the soldier left the shop. His junsteadiness attracted the attention of the villagers, who formed a circle around the man and loudly voleed their amusement.

Tnfuriated, the soldier pulled out'.his bayonet, tied ils handle with a long. string, and swung the weapon around' his head to drive the crowd away.

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