General. at 8 o'clock' this afternoon Gune 6) called at the British Consulate where he lodged an energetic protest on this matter. The Consul-General has also reserved any future demands on the British authorities."
Immediately after the above statement by the spokesman numerous Questions were asked. in connection with the incident. The spokesman revealed that Mr. 'TTinkler had been Weated for" his injuries and had been detained "protective custody." He had been able to walla from the together (ater found to be strikers) ran away from the group and headed for the power plant of the mill.
"the officer then detailed six sailors to pursue these 15 men to prevent them from running away: and doing damage to the power plant. The otfi= cer left found men in charge of the Femainder and went himself in the direction of the power plant. At this time the British employees of the till approached the sailors and asked that the men working at the mill be handed over. This was refused. The British employees then began wrest!- ing with the sailors in an attempt to get their rifles away. authorities The pistol he had used, continued, had been as the barrel was dirty and a the Japanese Commander in order= ing this men not to fire showed tact, end forbearance and there was violence on the part of the Japanese.
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