Tokyo, Aug. 15.
Soviet authorities at "Vladivostok not only refuse to permit Japanese vessels to enter the chief eastern Soviet port but will confiscate them If Japanese shipping firms refuse to pay mew and. exorbitant tonnage dues, the "Hech! Shimbun" alleged today.
"The new Soviet tonnage dues against Japanese ships were such as make it practically" impossible for Tapanese Vessels to call at Soviet Ports, the Japanese journal, claimed.
"The Japanese steamer Kibi Maru Jon the Tsuruga-Vladivostok route has Been ordered to leave Vladivostok the same day of her arrival there, the Journal added. The vessel formerly was allowed {0 remain at Vladivostok wer night, Tonnages dues have been imereated" by. six times, the journal alleged—United Press.
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